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Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A state senator who was fined nearly $5,400 for accepting donations above the legal limit says it was an unintentional mistake, and he's moving on.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Judge is weighing her options because the jury appears to be deadlocked on the other counts John Edwards faces.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  A South Carolina Senate panel has approved a bill that would increase the amount of time that state ethics investigators have to prosecute public officials.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  'Super' PACs, campaigns set to disclose big donors Tuesday

Monday, September 19, 2011  A Mount Pleasant man and his wife are accused of illegally contributing to Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham's campaign and to his political action committee.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  SPIN METER: Special-interest money that's bad for the president is good for some in his party

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  The State Ethics Committee says Sen. Knotts didn't report almost $27,000 in contributions, and that he accepted almost $24,000 above what the law allows from individuals and groups.