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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A bill that would have put a psychologist in every South Carolina school has evolved into the creation of another study committee.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Supporters of a bill updating South Carolina's 25-year-old sex education law say students need accurate information about their bodies to make wise choices in a society filled with sexual messages.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A bill that would let South Carolina employers hire and fire based on someone's off-the-job smoking habits appears to be going up in smoke.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A bill aimed at shutting down sweepstakes cafes in South Carolina will soon become law.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A bill that lawmakers hope will help turn abandoned buildings across South Carolina into bustling commercial space has advanced to the Senate floor.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A bill aimed at growing the film industry in South Carolina is headed to the Senate floor.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A bill specifying that sweepstakes machines are illegal gambling is advancing in the South Carolina House.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A bill meant to prevent another ballot-tossing election mess is heading to the South Carolina House.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A bill that could change the way candidates file for elections was in front of the Senate for a third reading Tuesday.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The South Carolina Senate has tentatively approved a bill to change how people file their paperwork to become candidates.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Several hundred people rallied at the Statehouse in support of a South Carolina bill that would declare the new health care law supported by President Barack Obama unconstitutional.

Friday, November 25, 2011  A program that gives World War II veterans a chance to visit a memorial in their honor in Washington, D.C. is getting a major financial boost. On Friday, the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina committted $60,000 to the Honor Flight program to pay for the costs of a April flight to the World War II memorial.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  Sen. David Thomas of Greenville says the bill would dramatically limit the importation and sale of non-indigenous animals in South Carolina.  The Palmetto State is currently one of 12 states without limitation on exotic creatures.

Monday, June 27, 2011  Governor Nikki Haley signed the illegal immigration reform bill S 20 into law during a bill signing ceremony Monday, but not without protest.  The ACLU says they will challenge the law.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  The House voted 96-12 on Thursday to override Haley's veto. It came a day after the Senate voted 27-6 to do the same.