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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  After years of growing financial and ethical issues at South Carolina State University, state lawmakers voted to removed four members from the school's Board of Trustees; including Chairman Dr. Walter Tobin.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Tuesday house democrats speaking out against ethics reform.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A Republican activist says private South Carolina citizens should be able to make cases against their elected representatives in court.

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, January 28, 2013  U.S. Rep. James Clyburn is meeting with reporters in his South Carolina district.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Gaffney Sen. Harvey Peeler has been re-elected leader of South Carolina's Senate Republicans for the next four years.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  South Carolina's House Democrats and Senate Republicans are electing their leaders for the session that starts this week.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Nancy Pelosi believes a majority of the Supreme Court will uphold Obamacare, but wouldn't say how specific justices would vote.

Friday, May 25, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is accusing House Speaker Bobby Harrell of inappropriately inserting himself into the House panel's probe into an ethics complaint against her.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  The House Ethics Committee has asked for more employment information from South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley before deciding whether to reopen an ethics complaint against her.

Friday, May 18, 2012  The South Carolina House Ethics Committee is seeking more information as they consider whether to reopen an ethics complaint against Gov. Nikki Haley.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  A state representative is asking a legislative panel to reconsider its decision dropping ethics charges against South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Efforts by House Democrats to give South Carolina's public employees a one-time bonus in November have failed.

Monday, July 25, 2011  Boehner preparing debt limit, spending cut package if bargain with White House remains elusive

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  House Democrats meet for first time since Rep. Anthony Weiner admitted to online sexting