May 15, 2017
A bill raising taxes and fees to repair South Carolina’s crumbling highways became law last week over Gov. Henry McMaster’s veto after House leaders blasted the Republican governor as failing to provide leadership on the state’s top priority. The override …
May 1, 2017
Taxpayers are spending more to settle claims for vehicles damaged and wrecked on South Carolina’s crumbling roads. The State newspaper reports Friday that South Carolina has spent nearly $50 million since 2010 to settle lawsuits and claims for vehicle damage …
March 22, 2016
A newspaper in South Carolina has reported the state has paid about $40 million since 2010 to settle road claims and lawsuits against the Transportation Department, with much of that money going to settle cases involving damages caused by potholes. …
November 11, 2015
Democratic leaders in the South Carolina Senate say they will introduce a bill to borrow $500 million to repair or replace roads and bridges damaged by last month’s catastrophic flooding. Senate Minority Leader Nikki Setzler said Monday the amount can …
June 5, 2015
Getting more money to South Carolina roads was a top priority of the governor, lawmakers and businesses for this year. But with one day left in the 2015 session, the road funding bill appeared dead on the Senate floor. There …