Time to curb S.C. lawmakers' spouses, family from getting state jobs, other lawmakers say
COLUMBIA — Some lawmakers say it's time to change the practice of spouses or other family members tied to legislators getting judgeships and other state posts.
The move comes after the wife of a current lawmaker from Charleston and the son of a former legislator were both elected as judges Wednesday.
"I have a problem with legislators putting their spouse on college boards and judicial seats," Rep. Mike Burns, R-Taylors, said after Wednesday's joint House-Senate voting session of the Legislature.
"I just don't think we should be doing that," he added.
Charleston Magistrate Jennifer McCoy — the wife of Rep. Peter McCoy, R-James Island — easily won an at-large seat on the Circuit Court bench with a single "no" vote after her two remaining competitors dropped out.
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