Weekly Press Clips – Jan. 13, 2010

January 13th, 2010 by SC CFG

QUOTES OF THE WEEK

“Families are settling for smaller homes, individuals are opting for safer careers, businesses are slashing payrolls and benefits, lopping off tangential operations and even realigning their core missions…Everywhere, that is, except in government. In government, especially South Carolina’s state government, we’re still nibbling around the edges. Still making incremental cuts as revenue streams dry up. Still trying to do everything and be everything we’ve always done and been. Still acting as if this is a temporary blip, and any day now, tax revenues will start gushing back in, and all those agencies and programs that have been running on fumes will find themselves awash in money.” - The State calling on legislators to reform state government

“…the legislative year should not end without the ESC undergoing substantive reform aimed at removing political patronage in this state agency and making it accountable for helping unemployed workers find appropriate work…Running the agency with a three-person commission of ex-legislators who lack discernible qualifications just won’t cut it.” - The Greenville News on the need for ESC reform

“S.C. Club for Growth has become a financial force to be reckoned with in Republican primary elections, steering big bucks to fiscally conservative candidates and offering a coveted “Good Housekeeping” seal to their campaigns…a major player in the battle for the heart and soul of the GOP … or whatever party emerges from the taxpayer revolution that’s currently sweeping across our state and nation.” - From the FITSNews.com Power 100

FEATURES OF THE WEEK

The State: Legislature Can Fix Things

http://www.thestate.com/opinion/story/1102449.html

…calls on legislators to reform tax and budget systems, restructure government
http://www.thestate.com/opinion/story/1102560.html

Greenville News says meaningful reform a must at ESC

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20100111/OPINION/1110304/1009/Focus-on-improving-state-s-workforce

Post and Courier advocates gov’t streamlining using Governor’s Executive Budgets, GEAR Report

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jan/03/start-streamlining-now/

Post and Courier columnist tells legislators to not grandstand this year

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jan/13/no-time-for-grandstanding/

Upstate legislators say censure quickly, or not at all…

http://www.upstatetoday.com/news/2010/jan/12/upstate-lawmakers-want-vote-censure/