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Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Lawmakers insist they've fast-tracked a government restructuring bill, even as Gov. Nikki Haley criticizes what she calls a stalling tactic.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The bill doesn't prevent a temporary Social Security payroll tax reduction from expiring

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The measure cleared the Senate on an 89-8 vote early Tuesday, hours after Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky sealed a deal.

Monday, December 31, 2012  House Republicans notified lawmakers that the chamber will vote Monday evening on other bills. They say that will be their only votes of the day.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The White House and Senate Republicans sorted through stubborn disputes over taxing the wealthy and cutting the budget to pay for Democratic spending proposals as Monday's midnight deadline for an accord avoiding the "fiscal cliff" drew to within hours.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Top members of Congress and President Barack Obama are holding out slim hopes for a limited fiscal deal before the new year.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A group has hired two lobbyists to push for an increase in South Carolina's gas tax.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  With a yearend deadline looming before the economy goes over the so-called fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Christmas shoppers thronged malls and pounced on discounts but apparently spent less this year, their spirits dampened by concerns about the economy and the aftermath of shootings and storms.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Thursday's drama was a major personal defeat for House Speaker John Boehner.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Congress and the White House are engaged in a high-stakes game of political chess over the looming fiscal cliff

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  If you want to vote in next month's election and you aren't registered yet, the clock is ticking. The deadline to register is Saturday October 6, and one group in the Midlands is doing what it can to get as many people registered as possible.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  At a public meeting Monday, Richland County officials were peppered with questions by Lower Richland residents who are concerned about what a possible penny sales tax would pay for in the county.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Midlands transit authorities are expected to recommend deep service cuts this week to keep the region's embattled bus system operating.