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News and Press Releases August 2007


Governor: Grants Reform Depends on Budget & Control Board Leadership

8/02/2007

Columbia, S.C. - Gov. Mark Sanford today called on the General Assembly to make accountability and transparency a priority when selecting a Treasurer,...

Governor: Treasurer Vote Makes Mockery of Electoral Process

8/03/2007

Columbia, S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s mockery of an election for Treasurer,...

Governor Urges More Deliberation in Treasurer Race

8/03/2007

Columbia, S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford issued a final call to the General Assembly prior to their vote on the Treasurer’s race, urging them to be more deliberate in their election,...

Governor: DOT Reforms Must Be Addressed Before More Funding Added

8/06/2007

Columbia, S.C. In light of several policy makers’ calls for increasing South Carolinians’ gas taxes, Gov. Mark Sanford today reminded pro-tax leaders in the General Assembly of the need,...

Governor to Nominate Walldorf to Lead Budget and Control Board

8/13/2007

Columbia, S.C. – Gov. Mark Sanford today announced his intention to nominate Chad Walldorf to lead the Budget and Control Board, as part of an effort to bring about much-needed reforms,...

Governor Sanford Issues Statement Upon Return from Troop Visit

8/15/2007

Columbia, S.C. – Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following statement upon his return from this past weekend’s trip to Afghanistan with members of South Carolina’s Congressional delegation. During the trip, the governor and Congressional leaders toured military bases,...

Governor Says Consequences of Unsustainable Spending Now Evident

8/17/2007

Coumbia, S.C. – Governor Mark Sanford today renewed his call for sustainable spending at the state level given yesterday’s report by Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom,...

Gov. Sanford Names Remainder of Adoption Task Force

8/28/2007

Columbia, S.C. – Gov. Mark Sanford today named the remainder of his Children in Foster Care and Adoption Services Task Force,...

Gov. Sanford Signs Executive Order to Require Spending Transparency

8/30/2007

Columbia, S.C. – Gov. Mark Sanford today issued Executive Order 2007-14, a new directive aimed at providing citizens with a greater degree of information about how their tax dollars are being spent,...

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