I got a call from a friend who was frustrated about legislation moving through Columbia. He was concerned about how it might affect his business and wanted my take on it. The issue wasn’t one I was working on for a client, so I only had a general knowledge of it. I asked him if […]
TMPR Speaks: Buzzfeed — “Nikki Haley Is Playing It Safe In The South Carolina Governor’s Primary”
May 21, 2018 With the 2018 primary elections less than a month away, one race getting increased attention is the Republican primary for governor. BuzzFeed’s Henry Gomez examined how Nikki Haley, South Carolina’s former governor and current United Nations ambassador, is influencing the race and asked TMPR’s Taft Matney his thoughts. “Without raising a finger, […]
SC House Speaker Jay Lucas Previews 2018 Legislative Session
January 8, 2018 The second session of the 122nd General Assembly is rapidly approaching — convening on Tuesday, January 9 — and Speaker Jay Lucas will gavel in the House for his fourth year. Speaker Lucas spoke in Greenville on Monday to preview the upcoming legislative session. Among the topics he addressed utilities, roads, state retirement, and education. […]
Undecided Voters and the 2016 South Carolina Presidential Primary
February 15, 2016 With South Carolina taking its place as the center of the political universe for that two week period between the New Hampshire and South Carolina presidential primary elections every four years, TMPR’s Taft Matney sat down with 7 News’ Addie Hampton to discuss the impact of undecided voters in the February 20 […]
TMPR On-Air: ICYMI “The Tara Show”
February 12, 2016 Driving to get a quick haircut, TMPR’s Taft Matney joined Tara Servatius by phone on 106.3 WORD‘s “The Tara Show” in Greenville from 8:30 until 9:00 to talk about the state of the GOP presidential primary. Click HERE for the segment.
TMPR On-Air: Before the FOX News / Google Republican Debate (Updated with Audio)
January 28, 2016 In advance of tonight’s Republican presidential debate from the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, IA (FOX News Channel at 9:00 p.m. EST), TMPR’s Taft Matney will join the team on Greenville’s 106.3 WORD from 8:30 until 9:00. UPDATED (1/29): Along with host Tara Servatius, Taft joined Anderson County GOP Chair Dan Harvell. If you didn’t get a chance to […]
SC House Speaker Jay Lucas Previews 2016 Legislative Session
January 4, 2016 The second session of the 121st General Assembly is rapidly approaching — convening on Tuesday, January 12 — and Speaker Jay Lucas will gavel in the House for his second year. Speaker Lucas spoke in Greenville on Monday to preview the upcoming legislative session. Among the topics he addressed were roads, ethics, and education. NOTE: […]
Good Ideas. Bad Ideas. Do You Have Examples?
December 3, 2015 (Reposted February 22, 2016) What we say and do is under constant scrutiny. Whether it’s the phone in someone’s pocket or a GoPro capturing the action downtown or a business monitoring its on-premises activity, cameras are everywhere and capturing our every move. Sometimes we slip up and say or do something that […]
TMPR On-Air: Before the Fox Business Network / Wall Street Journal Republican Debate (Updated with Audio)
November 10, 2015 In advance of tonight’s Republican presidential debate from the Milwaukee Theatre in Milwaukee, WI (Fox Business Network at 9:00 p.m. EST), TMPR’s Taft Matney will join host Tara Servatius on-air and in-studio at Greenville’s 106.3 WORD from 7:00 until 9:00. UPDATED (11/12): Along with Tara, Taft joined Spartanburg County GOP Chair Bill Conley in studio. If you didn’t […]
The South’s Top Governmental Affairs Firms and Lobbyists — 2015 Edition
If you haven’t checked your mailbox lately, you probably haven’t seen the latest issue of Southern Political Report magazine and an interesting note from publisher Phil Kent who wrote: Our founding publisher Matt Towery, who once served in the Georgia legislature, recently observed that our world has gotten so complex that modern-day responsible governance isn’t possible […]
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