S.C. Governor Ousts Workers’ Comp Director Over Husband’s Deal February 10, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Monday removed the head of the State Accident Fund, calling for an investigation into whether she improperly steered a $600,000 government contract to her husband’s company.
In a letter, McMaster asked State Inspector General Brian Lamkin to “conduct a thorough investigation to determine whether criminal violations of state law have occurred,” writing that his office was tipped off in January to allegations that Amy Cofield’s agency had hired her husband, Jimmy Terrapin, as a contractor.
Cofield has led the agency responsible for workers’ compensation insurance for nearly 200,000 employees in the state since McMaster appointed her in 2019. She confirmed the arrangement which calls for her husband to work nearly 40 hours a week at $150 an hour for the next two years, or about $300,000 a year wh
SC Gov. McMaster fires agency chief for contract to her husband s employer Maayan Schechter, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Feb. 9 COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster late Monday removed the director he appointed to the State Accident Fund over a recent contract worth upwards of $600,000 that the governor said was awarded to a company that hired her husband to do the work.
McMaster called for an investigation into whether ousted director Amy Cofield played a role in directing the state agency s funding to her husband s employer, and in effect to him, through the contract.
Cofield s alleged actions have been referred to the state inspector general.
McMaster removes State Accident Fund director, orders investigation Gov. Henry McMaster has removed director of the State Accident Fund Amy V. Cofield from her position and has requested the State Inspector General to investigate. (Source: Live 5 News) By Live 5 Web Staff | February 8, 2021 at 6:08 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 9:51 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - Gov. Henry McMaster has removed director of the State Accident Fund Amy V. Cofield from her position and has requested the State Inspector General to investigate.
According to the governor, that investigation includes a recently executed procurement that was awarded to a company that employed her husband to perform the work of the agency.
Report: $43 mil in earmarked spending poorly tracked
December 19, 2020 GMT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina legislators handed out $43 million for local projects over the last two years, but most of the organizations receiving that money never showed how they spent the funds, according to the state inspector general.
The Post and Courier reports that the inspector general’s review included 16 state agencies that said they got money for hidden earmarks that they would send onto designated organizations. Those agencies never requested that money but received it due to legislators’ wishes.
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The earmarks last year included $100,000 to a private family counselor in Charleston, $100,000 to Darlington Raceway and $2 million to expand a tennis center in Sumter.