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Friday, March 22, 2013  The governor welcomed SCSU board members to the state house Friday; hoping to find a solution to help the school recover from many controversies over the last two years.

Friday, February 01, 2013  South Carolina Sen. Tom Davis says he will not run for governor or the U.S. Senate in 2014.

Monday, January 21, 2013  President Obama previewed an ambitious second-term agenda, devoting several sentences to the threat of global climate change and saying that failure to confront it "would betray our children and future generations."

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor is ready to present his legislative wish list.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Officials from the State Ports Authority and the Army Corps of Engineers are giving an update on the $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Senate Democrats in South Carolina say their priorities for 2012 include allowing voters to recall state officers, creating a small business division within the Commerce Department, and supporting public schools.

Monday, July 11, 2011  South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley took time to reflect on her first six months in office this afternoon.  Haley talked to Rotary Club Members in Columbia and said she will continue to make job creation the top priority in her administration.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  The conservation community presented its annual "Common Agenda" to Senators at the State House Thursday.  Business leaders recommended ways to create new environmental jobs in different areas.

Sunday, January 02, 2011  GOP agenda may have greater impact on 2012 election than on lives of Americans

Thursday, November 11, 2010  AP-GfK Poll: Public mixed on GOP agenda, backs broad tax cuts but not health overhaul repeal

Saturday, October 02, 2010  An assistant attorney general in Michigan has been using his personal blog to attack the openly gay student body president at the University of Michigan

Monday, August 30, 2010  Columbia City Council's August 4 agenda clearly states at least three projects were awarded to the lowest bidder.  After a WACH Fox News investigation, City Manager Steve Gantt has confirmed Monday that's not true.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  Democrats in the South Carolina House say they will push for tax credits for alternative energy and try to make it harder for state agencies to increase fees.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  When Gov. Mark Sanford takes the podium to deliver the annual State of the State adress, he will do so knowing it will be his last. But that "lame duck" status doesn't mean he will shy away from issues that he sees as important to South Carolina's future.

Thursday, January 14, 2010  House Speaker Bobby Harrell and House Majority Leader Kenny Bingham unveiled the 2010 Republican Caucus Agenda today.