We're Just Getting Started

Thank you, South Carolina. The show keeps going, and in January I start reporting from the inside.

Nov 13 • Mike Burkhold

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You Did the Hiring - Thank you

Thank you, South Carolina. The job of keeping the state's books starts in January.

Nov 4 • Mike Burkhold

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Your Vote Counts. Go Vote Today.

The polls are open from 7 this morning until 7 tonight.

Nov 3 • Mike Burkhold

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October 2026

Three Things My Office Will Do in Its First Year

For ten years the state's financial report was off by billions. It was not only an accounting failure.

Oct 27 • Mike Burkhold

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South Carolina law says the State Auditor shall audit every state agency every year. For fiscal year 2024, 51 agencies got something called…

Watch now (4 mins) | South Carolina law says the State Auditor shall audit every state agency every year.

Oct 23 • Mike Burkhold

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We Can't Run an Excellent Government Without Reliable Financials

The state's books get a full audit every year. 51 of its agencies do not.

Oct 20 • Mike Burkhold

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Kill the SC Income Tax! - Show Me The Money Episode 7

South Carolina’s main account went from taking in $7 billion a year to $14 billion in ten years. The entire income tax brings in about $6 billion. Where…

Oct 15 • Mike Burkhold

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South Carolina Can End the Income Tax Without Raising Another One

The state's main account took in $7 billion in 2015 and $14 billion in 2025. The whole income tax is about $6 billion of that.

Oct 13 • Mike Burkhold

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Show Me The Money Episode 6

Last year, SC Agencies kept over $3 Billion of unspent money. I’ll figure out what that money is for and will report it out to everyone.

Oct 8 • Mike Burkhold

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One Page to Justify Billions of Dollars

South Carolina's year-end report adds up what each agency kept, to the dollar: $3.12 billion. It does not say what any of it is for. The Comptroller…

Oct 6 • Mike Burkhold

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Show me the Money Episode 5

South Carolina committed well over $1 billion to Scout Motors. How will taxpayers know whether it delivered? Announcements are easy. Results must be…

Oct 3 • Mike Burkhold

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September 2026

SC Agencies Have Home Field Advantage

The legislature that votes on the budget is in Columbia four months a year. The agencies that keep the money are there all year, with more time and more…

Sep 29 • Mike Burkhold

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