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Friday, January 25, 2013  The state Department of Transportation estimates needing an additional $1.5 billion yearly over 20 years to bring roads to "good" condition.

Monday, October 15, 2012  The agency that tracks South Carolina's unemployment rate is downsizing.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Folly Beach Mayor Tim Goodwin took representatives of the state and federal governments on a tour of the beach Tuesday to view storm damage.

Monday, June 27, 2011  Groups representing local schools in South Carolina say up to $144 million in federal money is available to retain teachers who would otherwise be let go because of budget cuts.  The deadline to ask for the money is September, and School Boards Association spokeswoman Debbie Elmore said Monday the state's congressional delegation will likely have to work with the governor and state Education Superintendent Mick Zais to get the cash.

Friday, May 20, 2011  A South Carolina researcher is using nearly $3 million in federal funding to study the long-term health effects of a deadly train wreck and chemical spill in Aiken County in 2005.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  The House has approved a bill to give up to $7.4 billion to workers sickened during the cleanup of World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Saturday, February 27, 2010  Universities push to get all students counted in 2010 Census, with federal funding at stake

Sunday, February 15, 2009  Expect an executive order soon from President Barack Obama on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.

Monday, October 27, 2008  John McCain says he won't commit to supporting an additional $15 billion in funding to help U.S. automakers weather a difficult economic climate.