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Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Senate has approved a bill allowing true early voting in South Carolina.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Senators will debate a move that would ban Occupy Columbia protesters from resuming their around-the-clock presence on Statehouse grounds.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says her proposed budget for the next fiscal year increases money for public schools. But a closer look shows her recommendations would actually decrease state funding by nearly $80 million.