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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A South Carolina House panel has advanced a bill that increases politicians' income disclosure, steps up penalties for ethics violations and eliminates legislative ethics panels.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Airline passenger complaints are surging as airlines continue to cram more seats into the same tube.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Dorchester County's chief prosecutor says there is no evidence a private school tried to cover up sexual abuse by Louis ReVille.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A lawyer for some of the victims of a sex abuse case wants The Citadel to provide all documents related to an investigation of the school's handling of the allegations against a former school camp counselor

Friday, February 22, 2013  A political watchdog group says South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell should step down as speaker while an ethics complaint against him is investigated.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Measures to strengthen South Carolina's ethics laws have been introduced in the Senate.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Legislators would no longer handle complaints against their own members under recommendations coming from a House GOP study panel.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The head of a think tank for limited government says emails from 2006 show House Speaker Bobby Harrell used undue influence to get a permit for his pharmaceutical business.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  An overnight raid of a Midlands club has authorities wanting to shut the business down immediately.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The director of the state Ethics Commission says his agency can't take on additional oversight duties without more money.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Horry County has passed an ordinance limiting the sale of green lasers.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The South Carolina House has expanded its ethics committee to include an equal number of Republicans and Democrats.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The former director of a Chesterfield County funeral home has been indicted on more than 100 fraud counts.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  South Carolina's House Republican and Democratic leaders say they are looking at ways to strengthen the state's ethics laws.

Friday, September 28, 2012  A Myrtle Beach woman has been accused of infant neglect at a church preschool center.