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SC: Release of Gov. Sanford's ethics report could be up to Ethics Commission

By Tim Smith

The battle over an investigative report by the State Ethics Commission of Gov. Mark Sanford appeared headed back to the commission Thursday after the state Supreme Court denied Sanford's request for an order keeping the report secret but stopped short of ordering its release.

SC: GOP gubernatorial candidates split on disclosing Boeing deal details

By Rudolph Bell

State representative and Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley of Lexington said Thursday night South Carolina officials ought to disclose details now of the incentives package they offered to The Boeing Co. in order to lure a new aircraft plant to North Charleston.

SC: Gov. Mark Sanford gave up privacy, Supreme Court rules

By Tim Smith

The South Carolina Supreme Court today denied a request by Gov. Mark Sanford to keep a report by the State Ethics Commission of its investigation of him secret, ruling that the governor completely waived his confidentiality in an August letter.

SC: Sanford shares S.C. legislative goals in Aiken

By Erin Zureick

AIKEN, Ga. --- Gov. Mark Sanford was far from the media blitz and public scrutiny that followed him this summer when he spoke Thursday to a group of 40 people at an Aiken Kiwanis Club meeting.

Weekly wrap: Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program

By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer — 11/06/2009

More than $300 million is generated from delinquent Louisiana taxpayers; California finance chief hangs it up; Iowa Gov. Culver campaigns as problem solver; and stimulus Web site turns up boo-boos.

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