http://www.examiner.com/x-16728-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner?cid=exrss-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:26:25 -0700 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:42:10 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-16728-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Did-Sanford-affair-cost-South-Carolina-jobs?cid=exrss-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner  Senate Democratic Leader John Land wants to know what other duties Mark Sanford might have skipped out on to visit his Argentine lover.The State reported today that Sanford "...declined a dinner invitation from a company looking to expand ... Economic Development Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:42:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16728-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Did-Sanford-affair-cost-South-Carolina-jobs?cid=exrss-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16728-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m7d13-National-Journal-South-Carolina-Has-the-5th-Most-Dysfunctional-State-Governments?cid=exrss-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner National Journal is just out with "The Six Most Functional State Governments" and the Palmetto State comes in at number 5.Yayyy, us!The ratings are based on four criteria:The quality of leadership -- by the state's legislature, its current ... 2010 Candidates Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:03:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16728-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m7d13-National-Journal-South-Carolina-Has-the-5th-Most-Dysfunctional-State-Governments?cid=exrss-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16728-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-have-strong-fundraising-quarter?cid=exrss-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner The filing deadline for second quarter financial disclosures has passed, and there's good news for two leading Democratic candidates.  First-time candidate Mullins Mcleod raised an impressive $165,000 in just five weeks.However, McLeod has a lon... 2010 Candidates Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:58:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16728-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-have-strong-fundraising-quarter?cid=exrss-Columbia-Democrat-Examiner