Thumbs up
Tougher on domestic violence. Hats off to the legislature and Gov. Nikki Haley for passing and signing a new law with tougher penalties for domestic violence. See? You can work together.
Heigel. Congratulations to Catherine Heigel, a former Duke Energy executive who was confirmed to run the state Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Graham. Congratulations to the state’s senior U.S. senator for announcing this week what we’ve long known — that he’s a candidate for president. Good luck.
In the middle
Exceptions. We’re happy a 20-week abortion ban bill didn’t get approved this year because women, not the male-dominated legislature, should have the right to make decisions about their health. While the bill should be dumped, thumbs down to the cavemen and cavewomen in the House who got rid of Senate-backed exceptions for rape and incest. What kind of people are you who would force a woman to have a child of her rapist or molester? More.
Thumbs down
Haley. Governor, you really stepped in it by pushing for bond money (yes, borrowing) through a mechanism that will cost taxpayers millions of more dollars than traditional funding. Even worse, you’re the one who rails about running government on a credit card. Come on! More.
SCE&G. The huge utility wants a seventh rate hike since 2009. It already makes, as we recall, a profit. More.
We Can Do Better, South Carolina!