There are few feelings as professionally rewarding as being part of a cause you believe in and having the Supreme Court agree with your position. I am very proud to have been a part of the S.C. Dept. of Revenue’s outside legal team on this case.
From The State Newspaper March 7, 2018:
By Jeff Wilkinson And Sarah Ellis [email protected][email protected]
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned “dubious” spending in Richland County’s transportation penny sales tax program and ordered a halt to further spending until the county ensures the money is being spent legally.
The justices directed a circuit court judge to require the county to establish safeguards assuring the money is spent only on transportation-related capital projects and some administrative costs, as required by state law. The circuit court also can order the county to repay any previous improper expenditures.
A county spokeswoman said the ruling is being reviewed by attorneys. But County Council member Greg Pearce said county officials were taken by surprise by the ruling.
“We thought we were going to win,” he said. “We thought we were on extremely solid ground. There’s been no contingency on what would happen if we lose.”
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