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Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The South Carolina House has sent the Senate a $6.3 billion proposed spending plan that boosts school spending, hires law enforcement officers and fixes bridges with load restrictions.

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.

Monday, March 11, 2013  South Carolina Democrats say the state needs to expand Medicaid eligibility at least as long as the federal government promises to fully cover the cost.

Monday, March 11, 2013  It's budget week at the South Carolina House.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Democratic legislators are calling the removal of in-person unemployment help from 17 offices an attack on rural South Carolina.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  South Carolina State University is considering cuts, including in sports, as it deals with an accrued $6 million budget deficit.

Monday, June 04, 2012  The U.S. Education Department has denied South Carolina's request to further appeal a $36 million penalty for not spending enough on special education during the economic downturn.

Thursday, January 07, 2010  U.S. House Majority Whip and Sixth District Congressman James Clyburn has announced that South Carolina will receive $3.5 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help the homeless and hungry during the difficult economic times.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wants to use $700 million in federal stimulus money to pay off state debt, not increase spending on programs or services. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Friday, February 06, 2009  A delegation of officials led by Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas is hoping the federal government will pick up the entire tab for the repair of the city's infrastructure and government buildings, which were damaged by Hurricane Ike.