Charleston Currents

NEWS BRIEFS: State to have largest surplus in history

South Carolina expects to see its largest surplus in history as revenue projections from last year are off by more than 15 6 percent, or about $567 million more than originally forecasted. While the excess money is rooted in missing the mark on revenue forecasts — something that caused the state to have mid-year cuts at the start of the Great Recession — some lawmakers say they aren’t worried and even expect at least one more surplus adjustment before the end of the fiscal year in June.

by Charleston Currents · 02/17/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs

BRACK: Finish the job to make 4-year-old kindergarten statewide

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | The math is easy. With about about $2 billion in new or surplus tax revenues for the state’s coming fiscal year, there’s more than enough money for the General Assembly to do something it should have long done: Make 4-year-old kindergarten available for all of South Carolina’s poor children.

by Andy Brack · 01/12/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Andy Brack, Views

BRACK: State should wisely target surplus funds

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | The state of South Carolina has won the lottery. It has a billion dollars in surplus funds in the coming year that can be used to address generational problems left lingering for far too long.

Let’s hope state lawmakers who let too many things get out of control because of too little money and vision don’t miss this gigantic opportunity to do a whole lot of good.

by Andy Brack · 11/26/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Andy Brack, Views

11/26, full issue: MUSC’s turkey; How to spend a billion dollars; More

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents | Nov. 26, 2018

FOCUS, Bailey: MUSC approves a turkey of an idea
COMMENTARY, Brack: State should wisely target surplus funds
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs
GOOD NEWS: New map shows real power grip in South Carolina
FEEDBACK: Two great ways to send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Who painted this?
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Jasper Johns
CALENDAR: Homegrown Holiday Bazaar set for Dec. 1 on Johns Island

by Charleston Currents · 11/26/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

12/21, full issue: The power of reflection; smart state investing, more

INSIDE the Dec. 21, 2015, issue of Charleston Currents:
PHOTO: Santa’s hanging around this week
FOCUS, Fanning: One powerful action to close out 2015
BRACK: Make smart investments with robust economy
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Kaynard Photography
GOOD NEWS: New license plate, more
FEEDBACK: Send us your letters
CALENDAR, Dec. 21+: Lots of celebrations going on
REVIEW: It Ended Badly: 13 of the Worst Breakups in History
MYSTERY: This one may be pretty easy
BROADUS: Boeing SC’s 100th jet
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Spanish moss