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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A Senate Democrat says Gov. Nikki Haley may only have herself to blame if ethics reform doesn't pass this year. Sen. Darrell Jackson of Columbia says he was appalled by comments after former Sen. Robert Ford resigned Friday.

Friday, May 31, 2013  State Sen. Robert Ford may be fighting for his political career as his fellow senators decide if he violated ethics laws.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Sen. Robert Ford's attorney argues ethics allegations against the Charleston Democrat should be thrown out because he didn't realize he was under investigation.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is calling on legislators to get a bill strengthening the state's weak ethics laws to her desk.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Senate Ethics Committee has accused state Sen. Robert Ford of intentionally altering documents as the legislative panel reviewed his campaign records.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The attorney for Sen. Robert Ford says the ethics charges against the 64-year-old Charleston Democrat stem from bookkeeping errors.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The Senate Ethics Committee has found probable cause that Sen. Robert Ford committed multiple ethics violations.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A legislator is seeking an opinion on whether a Republican House member properly used the state plane when he shuttled a conservative commentator to Columbia for a hearing.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Ethics panel proceeds with case against legislator

Thursday, February 14, 2013  South Carolina's attorney general has forwarded a complaint against House Speaker Bobby Harrell to state law enforcement.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court is hearing an appeal this spring from a Republican activist who accused Gov. Nikki Haley of ethics violations.

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

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, 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.

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Harold Mitchell will be heading to court for tax evasion charges.