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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  South Carolina's law enforcement officers and firefighters will again be required to put a higher percentage of their salaries toward their retirement benefits than other public workers.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  South Carolina schools chief Mick Zais wants more money for textbooks, school buses, and teacher supplies.

Friday, October 26, 2012  It's been another good year for Charleston's Digital Corridor, a public-private partnership started more than a decade ago to attract and nurture high-tech software and other tech businesses.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  South Carolina's education agency estimates it could cost $67 million to bring teachers' salaries back on track following several years of frozen salary schedules.

Friday, September 28, 2012  An auditor for South Carolina State University says it will take years to clear up the finances at the Orangeburg school.

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, July 06, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's budget vetoes include wiping out two agencies in an unprecedented move that puts 38 people in limbo.

Friday, July 06, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's 81 vetoes of the Legislature's spending plans would wipe out the state Arts Commission, cut money for teachers' pay raises, and designate less money to a Commerce Department fund used to close economic development deals.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  A group of Palmetto State teachers criticized Governor Nikki Haley Wednesday, for not including teacher raises in her executive budget.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  State legislators writing the state spending plan are expected to debate teacher salaries and pay raises for other public employees.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says her proposed budget for the next fiscal year increases money for public schools. But a closer look shows her recommendations would actually decrease state funding by nearly $80 million.

Monday, May 30, 2011  Officials in Florence 4, Hampton 2 and Charleston, Colleton and Jasper counties told The State of Columbia that the loss of federal stimulus money leaves them with budget holes too big to fill with regular sources of revenue.

Friday, May 06, 2011  AP IMPACT: Typical big-business CEO made $9 million last year, exceeding pre-recession level

Thursday, December 23, 2010  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is keeping quiet on how much money her staff will make when she takes office, but she is talking about what they're being paid during her transition period.

Saturday, September 25, 2010  Citigroup, still partly owned by the government after a rescue during the financial meltdown, is giving raises to top executives that could amount to millions of dollars.