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News and Press Releases for November 2007


Governor Sanford to Embark on 30-plus City ‘Harvest Tour’

November 2, 2007

Columbia, S.C. - Governor Mark Sanford today announced plans to embark next week on a “Harvest Tour,” aimed at bringing his message of change to people across South Carolina,...

Christmas Comes Early for Agency Heads

November 6, 2007

Columbia, S.C. – Christmas came early for 10 agency heads today, as the Budget and Control Board approved a total of $117,000 in salary increases – a more than 20 percent increase for some – despite no performance review for the raises, despite some of those affected only being on the job for a few months, and despite no one asking for the raises,...

Governors Sanford, Perdue Announce Proposed Port Agreement

November 9, 2007

Savannah, GA – South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford and Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue joined together today to announce a recently-completed bi-state agreement whereby the two states would cooperatively develop a new port on the Savannah River in Jasper County,...

Gov. Sanford Issues Statement on Death of Former Gov. McNair

November 17, 2007

Columbia, S.C. – Governor Mark Sanford today issued the following statement on the death of former S.C. Governor Robert McNair,...

Governor Sanford Issues Statement on Chief Stewart’s Retirement

November 19, 2007

Columbia, S.C. –Governor Mark Sanford today issued the following statement on Chief Robert Stewart’s retirement from the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED),...

Governor Asks Court to Revisit Decision on Budget and Control Board

November 27, 2007

Columbia, S.C. – Gov. Mark Sanford today called on the S.C. Supreme Court to revisit its decision to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the existence of the S.C. Budget and Control Board,...

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