Quorum

Independent investigative journalism in Columbia, S.C. Covering fraud, waste, abuse and corruption in state and local government.

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All good things must come to an end... https://t.co/6yb8Kk0iDq

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#sctweets https://t.co/g0rfRHSFvU

[Ron Aiken @RonAiken]

EXCLUSIVE: How did a single DOT employee steer $530K in unauthorized wk to a local crane company over 2-year period? https://t.co/BnAkoyH277

[Ron Aiken @RonAiken]

Report: Citadel Impeded State Audit, Ignored Procurement Rules, Violated Law #sctweets
https://t.co/Qq4MvRht2C

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#sctweets https://t.co/5QAyFnaiOz

[Ron Aiken @RonAiken]

W/ more than 70 groups receiving h-tax money since 2015, why has Norman Jackson given 98% of his money to just two?
https://t.co/BwFoNINd5Z

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#s tweets https://t.co/xh07rd9jk6

[Ron Aiken @RonAiken]

Sources say at least two more Council members besides Rose w/ elections in 2018 won't run again. Huge shift coming in @RichlandSC dynamics

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#sctweets https://t.co/lDb7FmmWMJ

[Ron Aiken @RonAiken]

Happy to confirm first-hand that Rich Co Councilman Seth Rose will announce candidacy today for House Dist. 72 seat vacated by James Smith.

[Ron Aiken @RonAiken]

Since 2008, the Columbia Fire Dept. spent $5M on dubious sole-source contracts w/ a former fireman's firm #sctweets
https://t.co/j7V3r3mvYd

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"We're in trouble" -- Gerald Seals
#sctweets https://t.co/mKyIGHXUMn

[Ron Aiken @RonAiken]

.@RichlandSC overdrew General Fund by $35M to pay for pennytax overruns; records show @RichlandPenny $90M in hole https://t.co/6nKpGRMoxU

[Quorum @QuorumColumbia]

.@santeecooper was warned it didn't need 45% share in nuke project, just 5-10% bc of risk exposure. SC did it anyway https://t.co/obeMQpI2fn

[100.7 The Point @PointRadioSC]

More important info....good job @QuorumColumbia! https://t.co/g6tjADSxNi

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#sctweets #VCSummer https://t.co/84oeXh1GHU

[Ron Aiken @RonAiken]

Before dirt was turned, @santeecooper ignored warnings it was assuming more risk than was necessary or prudent. https://t.co/oF0UEeFdoi

[Quorum @QuorumColumbia]

"(This) is a criminal conspiracy to evade the law," Crangle said. "Not only is it unwise but it's probably illegal." https://t.co/DWZa6liZMN

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From the PSA files... #sctweets https://t.co/cfxEtyYBtj

[Ron Aiken @RonAiken]

Just wanna say nowhere else will you find all 3 years' worth of individual members' h-tax allotments in one place: https://t.co/6EpLnA4T9I

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#sctweets https://t.co/z8LWHME6JF

[Ron Aiken @RonAiken]

How did a 2015 motion give indiv @RichlandSC Co members control over $4.1M in h-tax revenue & why does no one care?
https://t.co/6EpLnzNhL8

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#sctweets https://t.co/obUy9r2Pkx

[Ron Aiken @RonAiken]

.@RichlandSC has paid $5M in outside legal fees since May 2015 but won't say what for or if penny tax $ were used https://t.co/VHASY9N4b8

[Quorum @QuorumColumbia]

#sctweets @scanaenergy @sceg #SCABA #SCE&G #SanteeCooper https://t.co/h2IGDQwFFd

[Ron Aiken @RonAiken]

Westinghouse's flawed design doomed SC, US to extended reliance on fossil fuels and sunk an entire industry's future https://t.co/P7gc60fQDO

[Jamie Lovegrove @jslovegrove]

We reported on Tuesday that Richland Co. has no way of knowing if the glasses are safe: https://t.co/tC9en5F6Sc

Read @RonAiken’s follow-up: https://t.co/DiJVuOL7xT

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#sctweets https://t.co/jXOiuAIWWh

[Ron Aiken @RonAiken]

.@RichlandSC knows it likely bought counterfeit Chinese eclipse glasses w/ fraudulent ISO rating. So why no recall?
https://t.co/oWrg23ipBu