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Yesterday at 6:55 AM  The budget debate in the South Carolina Senate enters week two.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The Senate's 2013-14 budget could buy $15 million worth of new school buses for South Carolina's aging fleet.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Senate Finance Committee has refused to expand Medicaid eligibility to more poor adults as part of the state budget.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has signed legislation to give the Boeing Co. $120 million in incentives for its expansion plans in South Carolina.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Religious leaders coming together at the Statehouse Tuesday, calling on lawmakers and the governor to accept the Medicaid expansion.

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.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Legislation to provide Boeing $120 million in incentives for its expansion plans in North Charleston could receive final approval next week.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  State incentives for Boeing's expansion plans in North Charleston are clearly ready for takeoff.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley says Boeing is now a part of the fabric of South Carolina and that the company's latest expansion announcement is a tribute to the 6,000 residents employed by the aerospace giant.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A tool retailer is planning to create 200 new jobs with the expansion of its distribution center in Dillon County.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The South Carolina State Museum is getting a facelift, the popular educational attraction is spending more than 20 million dollars to bring cutting edge technology and science to South Carolina.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Essex Holdings Inc. says it's building a new plant in rural Marion and creating 215 jobs.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The only emergency room doctor in South Carolina's Legislature says frustration over the refusal by Republicans to accept Medicaid expansion led to a flippant comment that was taken out of context.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The South Carolina House has rejected attempts by Democrats to temporarily extend Medicaid eligibility to hundreds of thousands of poor adults.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  State Sen. Vincent Sheheen says South Carolina lawmakers should put political ideology aside and allow expansion of Medicaid under the federal health care law to thousands of additional adults.