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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Legislature elected a House member's father to the Medical University of South Carolina board after he agreed to pay higher property taxes at his beach home.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A review released by the South Carolina General Assembly Legislative Audit Council says voting machines used in South Carolina are not certified by a federal Election Assistance Commission.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  South Carolina's state military support panel is distributing $200,000 to four regions to help them maintain military installations in their communities.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Raising the state's fuel tax is a hot topic floating under the copper dome.

Monday, January 07, 2013  John Ingram, former North Carolina insurance commissioner who made runs for governor and the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 83.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The Senate Select Committee on Ethics Reform got suggestions on improvements from residents.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Several organizations are trying to convince South Carolina lawmakers to expand Medicaid rolls in the state despite objections from Gov. Nikki Haley.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court has blocked an increase in costs for state employee health insurance.

Friday, September 21, 2012  A political group with ties to South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has raised more than $550,000 to push for conservative candidates and causes in South Carolina for the November election.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Fewer than two dozen of the 170 members of the South Carolina General Assembly face opponents in this year's primaries.

Friday, May 25, 2012  State Representative Ted Vick,  charged with  DUI and weapons charges, has dropped out of the race for South Carolina's 7th Congressional District.

Friday, May 25, 2012  The South Carolina Senate has approved a $6.6 billion spending plan that gives most state workers a 3 percent raise, distributes more money to public schools and hires more than 100 law enforcement officers.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Senators are still battling over their version of the state's spending plan.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Hundreds of firefighters are scheduled to converge at South Carolina's Statehouse to concentrate on bills that affect public safety.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  South Carolina legislators are trying again to boot Occupy Columbia protesters from Statehouse grounds.