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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  State incentives for Boeing's expansion plans in North Charleston are clearly ready for takeoff.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has announced appointees to a group she's asked to review regulations in South Carolina and recommend those to throw out or change.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he's humbled and overwhelmed by the support he's been getting as tries to mount a political comeback.

Friday, February 01, 2013  South Carolina Sen. Tom Davis says he will not run for governor or the U.S. Senate in 2014.

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.

Monday, August 06, 2012  Ron Paul is returning to South Carolina as part of a fundraising effort for state Sen. Tom Davis.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson says he's one of the only lawmakers in South Carolina who is politically incorrect enough to favor a new port terminal in Jasper County.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Some leading South Carolina Republicans are irked after the state GOP backed out of paying for most of the first-in-the-South presidential primary. The state Election Commission is now seeking a taxpayer bailout after the GOP said it wouldn't pay for more than half the $1.5 million tab.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  South Carolina senators are again debating the state's $5.9 billion general budget spending plan, and at least one lawmaker says more time is needed.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  South Carolina state Sen. Tom Davis of Beaufort is proposing a way to jump-start the Jasper Port terminal planned for the South Carolina side of the river.

Thursday, June 25, 2009  The former chief of staff for South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he was completely surprised by his friend's confession to having an affair and the next few days will be key to show whether his apology is sincere.