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Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Senate has approved a bill allowing true early voting in South Carolina.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The South Carolina House has rejected attempts by Democrats to temporarily extend Medicaid eligibility to hundreds of thousands of poor adults.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The South Carolina House has approved a bill returning control of court dockets to prosecutors.

Friday, February 01, 2013  U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan is touring his South Carolina district to talk about the debate over gun laws.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Updated with a poll: Here are 5 reasons why gay marriage supporters believe they can end losing streak in 2012

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  North Carolina voters overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as solely between a man and a woman.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  North Carolina in the national spotlight as voters weigh in on gay marriage ban in state's constitution

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  The governor and lieutenant governor could run on one ticket under a renewed proposal in the South Carolina Senate.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Gay-marriage supporters in the Land of 10,000 Lakes will be working fervently to end a 31-state losing streak at the polls and defeat a proposed amendment.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  Democratic lawmakers filled boxes with amendments as they tried to stall efforts to require voters in South Carolina to have photo IDs with them when they vote.

Thursday, March 26, 2009  Evolution supporters find good and bad in Texas ed board votes on curriculum standards.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008  Myrtle Beach's city council has given final approval to several changes to ordinances and amendments it passed this fall targeting the May motorcycle rallies.

Wednesday, November 05, 2008  South Carolina voters could pay higher taxes or see reduced services after voting against constitutional amendments allowing investments that would pay for future retirees' health care and other benefits in the stock market.