A. Citizen: Self-Serving SC Lawmakers - FITSNews
Newspaper offered a mild rebuke of Gov. Mark Sanford for alluding to conflicts of interest in Columbia, but not naming names.Since he decided not to, I’ve got a short list that might raise some eyebrows:
- Senator John Land is involved in the selection process for the judges who decide workers compensation cases. It’s no wonder, then, that his personal injury law firm made nearly $4 million in workers’ comp cases over the past few years. Wouldn’t most lawyers win their cases if the judge knew a few words from that attorney might mean the difference in them keeping their livelihood?
- In addition to being Speaker of the House and owning an insurance business, Bobby Harrell also owns a drug packaging business. Last year, it was reported that he badgered a state agency into doing business with another firm called Select Health, which has since spent thousands with the Speaker’s company.
- Senator Brad Hutto fought against strengthening DUI legislation, and fought to keep loopholes in. I’m sure it has nothing to do with the fact that he represents drunk driving suspects.
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