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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Senators have advanced a measure to keep government running at current levels if legislators can't finish a budget before the fiscal year starts July 1.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out a lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in sales tax exemptions.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Supreme Court is trying to sort out a wrenching adoption case involving a Native American child, a biological father who first renounced any interest in her and adoptive parents who were eventually ordered to hand her over to the father.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  South Carolina Schools Superintendent Mick Zais says congressional action averted the continuation of a $36 million federal punishment over special education spending.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A federal appeals court in Virginia is considering whether prisoners have a constitutional right to visitation.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A state judge is suggesting that while Charleston's year-round cruise industry does not violate city zoning ordinances and state pollution laws, those challenging the ships may be able to show they are a public nuisance.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The South Carolina Election Commission has rejected protests over Democratic State Rep.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  South Carolina's high court says that organized poker games are illegal, even when they happen in a private home.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  A federal judge is considering whether some aspects of South Carolina's tough new immigration law should take effect.

Monday, November 05, 2012  The Supreme Court says a South Carolina sheriff's office can be held liable for attorneys' fees for stopping abortion protesters in South Carolina who wanted to hold up signs showing aborted fetuses.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Federal judges are questioning whether South Carolina can wait until 2014 to put its new voter ID law into effect.

Monday, September 24, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has made her second trip to North Carolina in less than a week, this time to help Mitt Romney and urge women voters to focus on economic issues in the presidential election.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The state Supreme Court could finally decide whether South Carolina's public schools provide all of its children the opportunity to succeed.

Friday, July 20, 2012  A St. George police officer is facing charges after allegedly threatening his spouse during arguments in two separate incidents.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  A new study says thousands of eligible South Carolina voters may not have the right identification they would need to vote if the state's voter ID law goes into effect.