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Line 9: Those convicted included:<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Operation Lost Trust \|url=https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/operation-lost-trust/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015030615/http://www.scencyclopedia.org/ \|archive-date=15 October 2016 \|access-date=2023-06-23 \|website=South Carolina Encyclopedia \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/operation-lost-trust/\|title=Operation Lost Trust\|access-date=2021-04-23\|archive-date=2021-07-27\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727235015/https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/operation-lost-trust/\|url-status=live}}</ref> #[[Jack Rogers (politician)\|Jack Rogers]] (D) — State Representative and Speaker Pro Temp from the 54th District; was accused of extorting money from lobbyists. He pled guilty to a charge of racketeering, and was sentenced to 45 months in prison. (1991)<ref>{{cite news \| work = [[The New York Times]] \| date = January 5, 1991 \| title = 2 More Indictments Charge Corruption In South Carolina \| author = AP \| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/05/us/2-more-indictments-charge-corruption-in-south-carolina.html%202%20More%20Indictments%20Charge%20Corruption%20In%20South%20Carolina \| access-date = April 23, 2021 \| archive-date = April 23, 2021 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180514/https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/05/us/2-more-indictments-charge-corruption-in-south-carolina.html%202%20More%20Indictments%20Charge%20Corruption%20In%20South%20Carolina \| url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-05-09/news/9105090776_1_sting-racketeering-undercover\|title=Ex-legislator Pleads Guilty In S.C. Racketeering Sting\|access-date=2021-04-23\|archive-date=2016-03-04\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061019/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-05-09/news/9105090776_1_sting-racketeering-undercover\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| publisher = scribd.com \| date = September 29, 1992 \| title = United States v. John I. Rogers, III, 976 F.2d 728, 4th Cir. (1992) \| author = United States Court of Appeals, Fourth District \| url = https://www.scribd.com/document/321553484/United-States-v-John-I-Rogers-III-976-F-2d-728-4th-Cir-1992 \| access-date = April 23, 2021 \| archive-date = February 24, 2019 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190224231925/https://www.scribd.com/document/321553484/United-States-v-John-I-Rogers-III-976-F-2d-728-4th-Cir-1992 \| url-status = live }}</ref> #[[Kenneth E. Bailey, Sr.]] (D) — State Representative of [[Eutawville, South Carolina\|Eutawville]]; accepted a $500 cash bribe, and was convicted of conspiracy.<ref name="law.justia.com">{{Cite web\|url=https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/990/119/434018/\|title=United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Kenneth e. Bailey, Defendant-appellant, 990 F.2d 119 (4th Cir. 1993)\|access-date=2021-04-23\|archive-date=2021-04-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180516/https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/990/119/434018/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess108_1989-1990/hj89/19881206.htm\|title=HOUSE JOURNAL for Dec. 6, 1988 - South Carolina Legislature Online\|access-date=2021-04-23\|archive-date=2020-10-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007014813/https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess108_1989-1990/hj89/19881206.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal \|last1=Jurist \|first1=Open \|last2=Circuit \|first2=Fourth \|date=December 1992 \|title=990 F2d 119 United States v. E Bailey \|url=http://openjurist.org/990/f2d/119/united-states-v-e-bailey \|url-status=live \|journal=Federal Reporter \|series=Second Series \|volume=<!----> \|issue=990 \|page=119 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130201224/https://openjurist.org/990/f2d/119/united-states-v-e-bailey \|archive-date=2022-01-30 \|access-date=2021-04-23}}</ref> #[[Larry Blanding]] (D) — State Representative from [[Sumter, South Carolina\|Sumter]]. After several trials and reversals, Blanding was found guilty of conspiracy and extortion, and sentenced to 37 months.<ref name="casetext.com">{{Cite web\|url=https://casetext.com/case/us-v-taylor-dsc-1999\|title=U.S. v. Taylor, 956 F. Supp. 622 \| Casetext Search + Citator\|website=casetext.com\|access-date=2021-04-23\|archive-date=2021-04-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180514/https://casetext.com/case/us-v-taylor-dsc-1999\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>United States v. Derrick, 163 F.3d 799 (4th Cir. 1998)</ref> #Robert B. Brown (D) — State Representative from [[Charleston, South Carolina\|Charleston]]; pled guilty to bribery.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=10 September 1990 \|title=Former S.C. State Senator Pleads Guilty In Bribery Case \|url=https://apnews.com/article/e264837e3c41d29e381293baed89e370 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180526/https://apnews.com/article/e264837e3c41d29e381293baed89e370 \|archive-date=23 April 2021 \|access-date=2023-06-23 \|website=AP NEWS \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Julia \|first=M. Klein \|date=9 September 1990 \|title=Bribery Allegations Rock S.c. Legislature \|url=http://articles.philly.com/1990-09-09/news/25879936_1_public-corruption-operation-lost-trust-pleasure \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225191132/http://articles.philly.com/1990-09-09/news/25879936_1_public-corruption-operation-lost-trust-pleasure \|archive-date=25 December 2015 \|access-date=23 June 2023 \|website=philly.com}}</ref> #Paul Wayne Derrick (R) — State Representative of [[Lexington, South Carolina\|Lexington]]; was found guilty of conspiracy and extortion for accepting $1,000 in bribes. He was sentenced to 34 months.<ref>[https://www.goupstate.com S.C. STING Derrick found guilty The State] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601093159/https://www.goupstate.com/\|date=2019-06-01}}, May 12, 1991, \| [https://www.goupstate.com/news/19910512/sc-sting-derrick-found-guilty-the-state] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180529/https://www.goupstate.com/news/19910512/sc-sting-derrick-found-guilty-the-state\|date=2021-04-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=3 February 1994 \|title=United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Paul Wayne Derrick, Defendant-appellant, 16 F.3d 412 (4th Cir. 1994) \|url=https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/16/412/491499/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/~~kMoPj~~20231118164546/https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/16/412/491499/ \|archive-date=18 November 2023 \|access-date=22 June 2023 \|website=Justia Law \|language=en}}</ref> #[[Ennis M. Fant]] (D) — State Representative from [[Greenville, South Carolina\|Greenville]]; pled guilty to conspiracy and extortion, received 20 months.<ref name="casetext.com"/><ref>{{Cite web \|title=FILE PHOTO Ennis Fant ...a Baptist minister Fant gets 20 months for conspiracy \|url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/1991/08/01/file-photo-ennis-fant-a-baptist-minister-fant-gets-20-months-for-conspiracy/29537540007/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602202929/http://www.goupstate.com/news/19910801/file-photo-ennis-fant-a-baptist-minister-fant-gets-20-months-for-conspiracy?start=2 \|archive-date=2 June 2017 \|access-date=2023-06-23 \|website=Spartanburg Herald Journal \|language=en-US}}</ref> #Jim Faber (D) — State Representative from [[Richland County, South Carolina\|Richland County]]; pled guilty to accepting a 41,000 bribe.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=WILSON \|first=JILL \|date=March 1, 1991 \|title=Two Ex-S.C. Legislators Plead Guilty To Accepting Bribes In FBI Sting \|url=https://apnews.com/article/c79e8deed98eda713e628181b690ac6f \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180516/https://apnews.com/article/c79e8deed98eda713e628181b690ac6f \|archive-date=23 April 2021 \|access-date=2023-06-23 \|website=AP NEWS \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="news.google.com">{{Cite web\|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1980&dat=19910301&id=ooUiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xKkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5022,5601&hl=en\|title=The Item - Google News Archive Search\|website=news.google.com\|access-date=2021-04-23\|archive-date=2021-04-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180515/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1980&dat=19910301&id=ooUiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xKkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5022,5601&hl=en\|url-status=live}}</ref> #James C. [[Tee Ferguson]] (D) — State Representative and Circuit Judge of [[Spartanburg, South Carolina\|Spartanburg]]; guilty of extortion and drug charges, and sentenced to 33 months.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=11 August 1992 \|title=Ex-Judge Is Sentenced For Bribery and Drugs \|language=en-US \|work=[[The New York Times]] \|agency=[[Associated Press]] \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/11/us/ex-judge-is-sentenced-for-bribery-and-drugs.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=23 June 2023 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/~~RGAQq~~20231118165110/https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/11/us/ex-judge-is-sentenced-for-bribery-and-drugs.html \|archive-date=18 November 2023 \|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/4/986/525817/\|title=United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. James C. Ferguson, A/K/A Tee, Defendant-appellant.united States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. James C. Ferguson, A/K/A Tee, Defendant-appellant, 4 F.3d 986 (4th Cir. 1993)\|access-date=2021-04-23\|archive-date=2017-06-08\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608044346/http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/4/986/525817/\|url-status=live}}</ref> #[[Benjamin J. Gordon Jr]]. (D) — State Representative of [[Kingstree, South Carolina\|Kingstree]]; found guilty of conspiracy and extortion, but died during appeal.<ref name="casetext.com"/><ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web\|url=https://casetext.com/case/us-v-derrick\|title=U.S. V. Derrick, 163 F.3d 799 \| Casetext Search + Citator\|access-date=2021-04-23\|archive-date=2021-04-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423182019/https://casetext.com/case/us-v-derrick\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=13 March 1997 \|title=1997–98 Bill 3656: The Honorable Benjamin J. Gordon, Jr., Resolutions — South Carolina Legislature Online \|url=https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess112_1997-1998/bills/3656.htm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/~~KuF56~~20231118170043/https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess112_1997-1998/bills/3656.htm \|archive-date=18 November 2023 \|access-date=23 June 2023 \|website=www.scstatehouse.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal\|url=https://openjurist.org/990/f2d/119/united-states-v-e-bailey\|title=990 F2d 119 United States v. E Bailey\|first1=United States Court of\|last1=Appeals\|first2=Fourth\|last2=Circuit\|date=December 1, 1992\|volume=F2d\|issue=990\|pages=119\|via=openjurist.org\|access-date=June 22, 2023\|archive-date=January 30, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130201224/https://openjurist.org/990/f2d/119/united-states-v-e-bailey\|url-status=live}}</ref> #Robert Albert Kohn (R) — State Senator from [[Charleston, South Carolina\|Charleston]]; pled guilty to conspiracy and bribery, and served seven months in prison.<ref name="casetext.com"/><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-04-23 \|title=From the archives: Ron Cobb five years after Lost Trust {{!}} The State \|url=https://www.thestate.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/cindi-ross-scoppe/article102026962.html \|access-date=2023-06-22 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180516/https://www.thestate.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/cindi-ross-scoppe/article102026962.html \|archive-date=2021-04-23 }}</ref> #Rick Lee (R) — State Senator from [[Boiling Springs, South Carolina\|Boiling Springs]]; pled guilty to accepting a $2,000 bribe. He was sentenced to six months at a [[halfway house]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url = https://apnews.com/e264837e3c41d29e381293baed89e370\|title = Former S.C. State Senator Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case\|website = [[Associated Press]]\|access-date = 2021-04-23\|archive-date = 2021-04-23\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180526/https://apnews.com/e264837e3c41d29e381293baed89e370\|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| website=www.goupstate.com \| date=Aug 25, 1990 \| title=Indictment charges Lee with taking $2,000 bribe \| agency=Associated Press \| url=https://www.goupstate.com/news/19900825/indictment-charges-lee-with-taking-2000-bribe \| access-date=April 23, 2021 \| archive-date=April 23, 2021 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180520/https://www.goupstate.com/news/19900825/indictment-charges-lee-with-taking-2000-bribe \| url-status=live }}</ref> #Thomas Limehouse (D) — State Representative from [[Dorchester County, South Carolina\|Dorchester]]; pled guilty to charges of conspiring to accept a bribe and tampering with a witness. Sentenced to 20 months.<ref>{{cite news \| website=www.apnews.com \| date=December 7, 1990 \| title=Former State Lawmaker Pleads Guilty in Statehouse Scandal \| author=BRUCE SMITH \| agency=~~Associatd~~Associated Press \| url=https://www.apnews.com/6e9c689fbd5ac5bd3a29975a32f1cc0c \| access-date=April 23, 2021 \| archive-date=April 23, 2021 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180517/https://apnews.com/6e9c689fbd5ac5bd3a29975a32f1cc0c \| url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1980&dat=19930406&id=HVQvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xdoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3624,1390185&hl=en\|title=The Item - Google News Archive Search\|website=news.google.com\|access-date=2021-04-23\|archive-date=2021-04-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180527/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1980&dat=19930406&id=HVQvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xdoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3624,1390185&hl=en\|url-status=live}}</ref> #John Charles “Jack” Lindsay (D) — State Senator from [[Marlboro County, South Carolina\|Marlboro]]; found guilty in the Lost Trust investigation, but died during appeals.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.apnews.com/6e9c689fbd5ac5bd3a29975a32f1cc0c\|title=Former State Lawmaker Pleads Guilty in Statehouse Scandal\|website=[[Associated Press]]\|access-date=2021-04-23\|archive-date=2021-04-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180517/https://apnews.com/6e9c689fbd5ac5bd3a29975a32f1cc0c\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=1991-92 Bill 518: Lindsay, Senator John C. "Jack" - South Carolina Legislature Online \|url=https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess109_1991-1992/bills/518.htm \|access-date=2023-06-23 \|website=www.scstatehouse.gov}}</ref> #[[Jefferson Marion ~~“Bud”~~ Long, Jr.]] (D) — State ~~Representative~~Senator from [[Horry County, South Carolina\|Horry]]; guilty to $42,000 bribe.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref>Ex-Sen. Long, Lost Trust Figure, Dies, The Post and Courier, Apr. 28, 2003.</ref><ref>{{cite news\|website=www.goupstate.com \| title=Ex-state senator involved in Operation Lost Trust dies \|agency=Associated Press \| date=Apr 28, 2003 \| url=http://www.goupstate.com/news/20030428/ex-state-senator-involved-in-operation-lost-trust-dies}}</ref> #[[Frank McBride]] (D) — State Representative from [[Columbia, South Carolina\|Columbia]]; pled guilty to accepting $1000 in bribes.<ref name="law.justia.com"/><ref>{{cite news \| website=www.apnews.com \| date=March 1, 1991 \| title=Two Ex-S.C. Legislators Plead Guilty To Accepting Bribes In FBI Sting \| author=JILL WILSON \| url=https://www.apnews.com/c79e8deed98eda713e628181b690ac6f \| access-date=April 23, 2021 \| archive-date=April 23, 2021 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180516/https://apnews.com/c79e8deed98eda713e628181b690ac6f \| url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="news.google.com"/> #[[Jack Rogers (politician)\|John Irby “Jack” Rogers, III]] (D) — State Representative from [[Bennettsville, South Carolina\|Bennettsville]]; was indicted on charges of racketeering, bribery, witness tampering, and extortion in extracting thousands of dollars from lobbyists. He was sentenced to 46 months.<ref>{{cite news\|website=www.washingtonpost.com \| date=January 5, 1991 \| title=Two More South Carolina Officials Face Corruption Charges \| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1991/01/05/two-more-south-carolina-officials-face-corruption-charges/d1a8783b-616c-4b2a-a6b9-31b525b31474/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-05-09/news/9105090776_1_sting-racketeering-undercover \| title=Ex-Legislator Pleads Guilty in S.c. Racketeering Sting \| access-date=2021-04-23 \| archive-date=2016-03-04 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061019/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-05-09/news/9105090776_1_sting-racketeering-undercover \| url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url = http://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/05/us/2-more-indictments-charge-corruption-in-south-carolina.html\|title = 2 More Indictments Charge Corruption in South Carolina\|newspaper = The New York Times\|date = 5 January 1991\|access-date = 23 April 2021\|archive-date = 24 April 2021\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210424071451/https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/05/us/2-more-indictments-charge-corruption-in-south-carolina.html\|url-status = live}}</ref> #[[Luther L Taylor Jr\|Luther L Taylor, Jr]]. (D) — State Representative from [[Columbia, South Carolina\|Columbia]]; pled guilty to conspiracy and bribery, and was sentenced to 80 months in prison, but died during appeals.<ref>{{cite news \| newspaper=New York Times \| date=October 26, 1990 \| title=State Lawmaker Found Guilty in a South Carolina Bribery Case \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/10/26/us/state-lawmaker-is-found-guilty-in-a-south-carolina-bribery-case.html \| access-date=April 23, 2021 \| archive-date=April 24, 2021 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424061439/https://www.nytimes.com/1990/10/26/us/state-lawmaker-is-found-guilty-in-a-south-carolina-bribery-case.html \| url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Inquirer.com: Philadelphia local news, sports, jobs, cars, homes \|url=https://www.inquirer.com/archives/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002205/http://articles.philly.com/1987-07-02/entertainment/26200183_1_dragnet-lovely-movie-star \|archive-date=2016-03-04 \|access-date=2023-06-22 \|website=inquirer}}</ref> #[[Daniel E. Winstead]] (R) — State Representative from [[Charleston, South Carolina\|Charleston]]; pled guilty to accepting bribes and obstruction of justice.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.goupstate.com/news/19900831/lawmakers-5-make-pleas-released-on-bonds\|title=LAWMAKERS 5 make pleas, released on bonds\|access-date=2021-04-23\|archive-date=2021-04-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180516/https://www.goupstate.com/news/19900831/lawmakers-5-make-pleas-released-on-bonds\|url-status=live}}</ref> At that time, South Carolina required that state lawmakers report any campaign contributions they received to the respective ethics committee of their governing body. After the initial five indictments made the news, Governor [[Carroll A. Campbell Jr.]] (R) and Speaker of the House [[Robert Sheheen]] (D) both stated that reforms to this system were in order.<ref name=":0" /> Out of the 28 indictments in total (including indicted lobbyists), only the indictment of Representative Timothy Castles Wilkes (D)<ref>{{Cite news \|date=23 May 1991 \|title=Five Men Indicted in S.C. Statehouse Investigation \|work=Greensboro [[News & Record]] \|url=https://greensboro.com/five-men-indicted-in-s-c-statehouse-investigation/article_b0f82ba8-f17d-5ef5-88d4-bfba57d8dbf0.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=30 October 2023 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231030105109/https://greensboro.com/five-men-indicted-in-s-c-statehouse-investigation/article_b0f82ba8-f17d-5ef5-88d4-bfba57d8dbf0.html \|archive-date=30 October 2023}}</ref> resulted in a not guilty verdict.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.abccolumbia.com/2014/11/21/operation-lost-trust-the-tim-wilkes-story/\|title=Operation Lost Trust: The Tim Wilkes Story\|date=2014-11-21\|website=ABC Columbia\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-05-31\|archive-date=2019-05-31\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531171506/https://www.abccolumbia.com/2014/11/21/operation-lost-trust-the-tim-wilkes-story/\|url-status=live}}</ref> The South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus raised concerns about the large number of [[African Americans\|African American]] lawmakers charged during the investigation.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.goupstate.com/article/19910223/News/605191726\|title='LOST TRUST' Fant pleads guilty\|website=GoUpstate\|language=en\|access-date=2019-05-31}}</ref> Line 37 ⟶ 36: === Strengthening the governorship === On February 23, 1993, a bill was introduced to the [[South Carolina House of Representatives]] to restructure the state government.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3546&session=110&summary=B\|title=South Carolina Legislature Online - Bill Search by Bill Number\|website=www.scstatehouse.gov\|access-date=2019-06-01\|archive-date=2019-06-04\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604101222/https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3546&session=110&summary=B\|url-status=live}}</ref> Up to this point, the governor of South Carolina had largely been a ceremonial figurehead with limited power. However, after Operation Lost Trust, the General Assembly voted to give the governor what was essentially a "third" of its power.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thestate.com/news/special-reports/state-125/article57020613.html\|title=Scoppe: 1993 restructuring law gave SC governors their first hint of authority\|website=thestate\|language=en\|access-date=2019-05-31\|archive-date=2019-05-31\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531205522/https://www.thestate.com/news/special-reports/state-125/article57020613.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> According to ''[[The State (newspaper)\|The State]],'' the main newspaper of [[Columbia, South Carolina]], “the legislation condensed 75 agencies into 17, and let the governor hire and fire the directors of 11.”<ref name=":2" /> The legislature maintained its power over education, road construction, and environmental regulations, while giving the governor power over agencies that imprisoned people, managed healthcare, and collected taxes for the state. South Carolina is still considered a “legislative state,” with the General Assembly maintaining a large proportion of power over the governor’s appointments, as well as the ability to appoint judges.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://scpolicycouncil.org/research/the-legislative-state-how-the-general-assembly-controls-south-carolinas-government\|title=The "Legislative State:" How the General Assembly Controls South Carolina's Government\|date=2017-10-25\|website=The South Carolina Policy Council\|language=en\|access-date=2019-06-01\|archive-date=2019-06-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601214858/https://scpolicycouncil.org/research/the-legislative-state-how-the-general-assembly-controls-south-carolinas-government\|url-status=live}}</ref> == See also == * ''[[South Carolina Statehouse corruption investigation]]'' == References == {{Reflist}}<ref>{{Cite web \|date=23 November 1998 \|title=U.S. v. Derrick, 163 F.3d 799 (4th Cir. 1998) \|url=https://casetext.com/case/us-v-derrick \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/~~JJkew~~20231118163317/https://casetext.com/case/us-v-derrick \|archive-date=18 November 2023 \|access-date=18 November 2023 \|website=Casetext}}</ref> [[Category:Federal Bureau of Investigation]] [[Category:Political scandals in South Carolina]]