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Sunday, May 05, 2013  A showdown is looming in the South Carolina Senate over efforts to find extra money for the state's crumbling roads and bridges.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Senate Finance Committee has advanced a plan that funds road and bridge construction by redirecting taxes, borrowing money and raising fees.

Monday, October 22, 2012  The director of South Carolina's Medicaid agency says he realizes his preliminary budget calling for nearly $200 million more in 2013-14 is likely an impossible request.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  More than 56 million Social Security recipients will soon find out how much their monthly payments will go up next year.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Consumer prices rose modest 0.2 percent in January, pushed up by higher costs for gas, clothes

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  First Social Security increase since 2009 coming next year; size announced Wednesday

Thursday, March 18, 2010  Stocks little changed in early trading after inflation, jobless claims reports

Monday, February 01, 2010  Analysis: Chavez's brand of socialism hobbled in Venezuela; protesters say 'you struck out'

Tuesday, October 13, 2009  Oil up to near $74 in afternoon European trade as investors look to crude as inflation hedge

Tuesday, September 15, 2009  US industrial production better-than-expected in Aug., prices up a bit but inflation in check

Wednesday, July 15, 2009  Fed sees economy sinking at slower pace but says unemployment will worsen, top 10 percent

Friday, February 27, 2009  Transportation commission recommends raising gas taxes now, charging by the mile later.

Thursday, February 05, 2009  Productivity was increasing at a strong pace at the end of last year while labor costs were slowing.