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Friday, May 10, 2013  South Carolina legislators would have to wait eight years after leaving office before they could lobby their peers, under legislation advanced by a Senate committee.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Cybersecurity consultants say South Carolina should spend $15 million next year to better secure residents' personal data.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A new report finds that efforts by the Port of Charleston to improve air quality are paying off.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley's proposed budget would spend more money on computer security and law enforcement.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  South Carolina's tax collection agency will receive a $20 million loan to pay for the state's response to the hacking of millions of taxpayers' personal data.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  James Carville and Mary Matalin are scheduled to visit South Carolina as part of a debate for the state's new 7th Congressional District.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  South Carolina's law enforcement officers and firefighters will likely be required next year to put more of their salaries toward retirement benefits than other public workers.

Friday, June 29, 2012  The House Ethics Committee has cleared South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley of charges she illegally lobbied while a member of the House.

Friday, June 29, 2012  State lawmakers are behind closed doors to consider whether South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley illegally lobbied while a member of the House.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  South Carolina's Governor faces allegations she engaged in illegal lobbying while a member of the House.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  South Carolina's House Ethics panel is holding a public hearing over allegations Gov. Nikki Haley engaged in illegal lobbying while a member of the South Carolina House.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  A Republican activist wants an appeals court to overrule a judge's dismissal of his lawsuit accusing Gov. Nikki Haley of illegal lobbying while she was a state representative.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  Lori Unumb said her brother died on Wednesday at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, two years after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor.

Friday, February 19, 2010  A report legislators are waiting for as they fix the finances of the South Carolina jobless benefits system has been delayed.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009  City Council will decide on whether or not they will pay cash to consultants.