Reddy or Not
So you thought you were following a nonprofit government watchdog group, DOGE SC?
Think again.
You’re now following a campaign for governor, featuring the group’s founder himself, Rom Reddy. Convenient timing for a newly filed candidate to suddenly have 34,000 followers overnight.
Reddy’s run may not come as a surprise. But it is notable that a candidate branding himself as “something different” has previously donated thousands to the very politicians many believe have kept South Carolina stuck in the same cycle.
Captain Sam’s Split: 32 Million Taxpayer Dollars and the Bad Precedent
The following is a six-part series on the taxpayer-funded $32 million appropriation to settle a lawsuit for Captain Sam’s Split on Kiawah Island.
Part 1: Captain Sam’s Split
Yesterday the Legislature voted to spend $32 million to settle the Captain Sam’s Spit dispute rather than continue litigation. I offered several amendments to force due diligence before we spend $32 million of your dollars. I was not successful .
The vote is over. I respect the will of the body. But today I am beginning a short series to explain why this decision matters — not just for one piece of land, but for future liability when state regulations restrict development.