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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  An effort to expand South Carolina's full-day 4-year-old kindergarten program to more poor children is advancing in the Senate.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Legislation giving the Boeing Co. $120 million in incentives for their expansion plans in South Carolina is one vote away from reaching the governor's desk.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A bill meant to fix a South Carolina law that kicked hundreds of primary candidates off the 2012 ballot is heading to the Senate.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A bill meant to prevent another ballot-tossing election debacle is scheduled for debate by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Chairman Larry Martin says his first priority is pushing through a bill clearing up the confusion that led to 250 candidates statewide being tossed from last June's primary ballots.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  A 21-year incumbent of the South Carolina House is taking the helm of the powerful Judiciary Committee.

Friday, November 30, 2012  U.S. Rep. Tim Scott from South Carolina has been named to the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The House majority leader has named 10 Republicans to a committee that is to propose ways to strengthen the state's ethics laws.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  South Carolina's unemployment agency may pay $150 million less in benefits this year by clamping down on who qualifies.

Friday, June 15, 2012  There will be no runoff election in the 7th Congressional district.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  A House Ethics Committee member says she will propose sending an ethics complaint against Gov. Nikki Haley to the attorney general.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The Senate Finance Committee has advanced a bill reducing taxes for small business owners.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Sen. Robert Ford is pleading with Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell to run for re-election to regain his Senate seat.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  In political gesture, Senate rejects controversial House budget

Friday, April 15, 2011  House prepares to vote Friday on GOP budget that would cut $6 billion from federal spending

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Cooper said Tuesday the move will save about $500,000. The measure now moves to the House floor for debate.