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Friday, May 03, 2013  The Senate Finance Committee has approved a budget proposal that expands full-day 4-year-old kindergarten, gives state workers a slight raise, and puts more troopers on the highways.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Senate Democrats divided over cuts to benefit programs, raising roadblock to any fiscal deal

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Democrats hold narrow majority in Senate, ensures divided Congress with GOP House

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  South Carolina Senate Democrats want to remove the secrecy of investigations by the House and Senate ethics committees. They are pushing a measure called the Transparency in Ethics Act.  It comes during the possible ethics investigation into Governor Nikki Haley.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  One of South Carolina's longest-serving legislators is retiring.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Senate Democrats in South Carolina say their priorities for 2012 include allowing voters to recall state officers, creating a small business division within the Commerce Department, and supporting public schools.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Senate Democrats have different idea on paying for Obama's jobs bill; White House open to it

Friday, August 26, 2011  South Carolina Senate Democrats have filed a late protest of the new voter law that requires government-issued photo identification to vote.  Friday's filing by the Senate Democratic Caucus came three days before a decision on whether the law can be enforced was due from the U.S. Justice Department.

Friday, March 04, 2011  Wisconsin governor talks to Democrats about returning, promises to issue layoff notices.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  Gov. Scott Walker is plowing ahead with his full plan for balancing Wisconsin's budget, proposing massive cuts to public schools.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Tax cut package appears headed for passage in Senate despite objections from House Democrats

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Republican Mark Kirk on Tuesday captured the Senate seat once held by the president, dealing an embarrassing blow to Democrats

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  The Senate is headed toward a vote on a bill to punish corporations that send jobs overseas. Senate Democrats are trying to claim the loss of jobs overseas as a campaign issue just before Congress heads home for the November elections.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  Senate Democrats are poised to finally clear a procedural hurdle today in their bid to pass an extension of jobless benefits.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  Senate Democrats propose $1.9 trillion increase in federal debt limit