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Tuesday, February 19, 2013  South Carolina legislators probably will again not fund local governments at levels required by state law.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A look at the local government fund in the following fiscal years:

Thursday, January 31, 2013  After several years of not funding local governments at the level state law requires, South Carolina legislators are looking to change the law.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  South Carolina's inspector general recommends centralizing the cyber security functions of state agencies to help prevent another loss of personal data.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The state Commerce Department says it spent $134,000 on economic development trips to London and Tokyo earlier this year. That's $26,000 below the agency's initial estimates.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  South Carolina's law enforcement officers and firefighters will likely be required next year to put more of their salaries toward retirement benefits than other public workers.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The U.S. Coast Guard says it had to abandon another air search because of green lasers along the South Carolina coast.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  A state budget plan that boosts employees' paychecks, increases money to public schools and hires law enforcement officers is up for debate this week on the Senate floor.