South Carolina governor cleared in state House ethics case

Harriet McLeod

 

 

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - South Carolina lawmakers on Friday cleared Republican Governor Nikki Haley of ethics charges that accused her of illegally lobbying on behalf of her employers while a member of the legislature.

 

The Republican-led House of Representatives' Ethics Committee voted to dismiss the charges during a private meeting.

 

The decision came after the panel conducted a public hearing on Thursday in response to allegations stemming from Haley's prior work as a business development consultant for an engineering firm and a fundraiser for a hospital foundation.