Category: South Carolina

Editorial on Sanford Trips

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 23, 2009
Categories In South Carolina

The Aiken Standard endorses an investigation into Gov. Sanford’s travels in this editorial.

Gov. Sanford’s Use of Planes

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 14, 2009
Categories In South Carolina

News reports seem to indicate that Gov. Sanford’s use of state aircraft and other resources will be investigated. A review of travel expenses showed Sanford had flown in expensive business-class seating. State law forbids use of first-class tickets; regulations require “coach or tourist class” airfare. Additionally, The Associated Press reported Sanford used state planes for […]

Sanford’s Trips on State Plane

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 9, 2009
Categories In South Carolina

Gov. Sanford’s trips on state planes are getting a closer look, according to this report. Records reviewed by the AP show that since he took office in 2003, the two-term Republican has taken trips on state aircraft to locations of his children’s sporting events, hair and dentist appointments, political party gatherings and a birthday party […]