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Friday, May 24, 2013  A 66-year-old Duncan man has been charged with threatening state employees over the telephone.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Two people have been indicted in connection with a data breach at South Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A state board has approved an emergency regulation to keep school buses running in case unionized drivers in the Lowcountry go on strike.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  School bus drivers in Dorchester District 2 have authorized a strike as their contract negotiations continue.

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.

Friday, August 24, 2012  South Carolina's pension fund investments have generated far less over the past year than hoped, but officials say there's no cause for alarm.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  South Carolina's insurance plan for public employees expects to spend about $70 million to provide the preventive services that federal health care law requires insurance plans offer at no out-of-pocket cost to workers.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Teachers may have to pay more in insurance premiums.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  South Carolina lawmakers have appointed the first director to an agency charged with managing the state's retirement and health care systems for public workers.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  South Carolina's current public employees would see fewer changes in their pension benefits under a Senate panel's plan than the House proposed.

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

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Teachers and other South Carolina public employees may get their first raise in four years.

Monday, December 12, 2011  A legislative panel has initially approved a plan to fix South Carolina's pension system.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Unions see Ohio victory as springboard for resurgence, boost for 2012 election

Friday, April 01, 2011  Wisconsin judge to take up issue of how union bargaining law made its way through state Senate