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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A South Carolina Senate panel has advanced a bill aimed at boosting students' chances for success by ensuring they can read by fourth grade.

Monday, April 16, 2012  South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis says putting his office in charge of audit findings could save the state money and fix problems before they become a crisis.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  South Carolina's treasurer and House speaker are opposing the Senate's version of a bill restructuring state government, saying they worry that the way it handles the state retirement system and long-term debt could erode the state's credit rating.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Republican Senator John Corson of Columbia has been elected as the new President Pro Tempore of the South Carolina Senate.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  South Carolina legislators have postponed a meeting to consider giving businesses a tax break to hire unemployed workers.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  The South Carolina Senate's top Republican wants an ethics law loophole closed that has allowed GOP and Democratic caucuses to secretly spend more than $3 million since 2008.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009  South Carolina Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler (R-Cherokee) issued the following statement today: