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Sunday, June 16, 2013  A group of South Carolina mothers is sending Father's Day gifts to the state's congressman, urging them to support gun control legislation.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  After years of growing financial and ethical issues at South Carolina State University, state lawmakers voted to removed four members from the school's Board of Trustees; including Chairman Dr. Walter Tobin.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The ninth annual South Carolina Hospitality Day was held on the state house grounds.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Religious leaders coming together at the Statehouse Tuesday, calling on lawmakers and the governor to accept the Medicaid expansion.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  You know spring is here when bikinis and beach balls show up at the State House.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  More than 2,000 people took part in a Read-In at the South Carolina Statehouse Thursday.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  More than 1,000 students gathered at the Statehouse Tuesday to rally in support of Special Olympics.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The governor welcomed SCSU board members to the state house Friday; hoping to find a solution to help the school recover from many controversies over the last two years.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is scheduled to meet later this week with trustees from South Carolina State University.

Friday, March 15, 2013  South Carolina's Election Commission would get about $6 million in one-time money to buy laptops that can speed up precinct lines and save for a future replacement of voting machines under a budget plan proposed by the state House.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Families of fallen SC Guardsmen have been working with state lawmakers on a measure that would lower the flag at the Statehouse to half-staff in memory of future fallen soldiers.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A proposed House bill would get rid of unemployment benefits for people who fail drug tests.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Some of South Carolina's top educators are being honored at the Statehouse.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The annual Disability Advocacy Day at the Statehouse is taking place this Wednesday. A Midlands man who lives with cerebral palsy speaks to Good Day's Fraendy Clervaud about using the disability to help inspire others.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Thousands will gather at the Statehouse this Wednesday for South Carolinians with lifelong disabilities.