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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A House panel has effectively rejected two proposals to increase South Carolina's gas tax to pay for road construction.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The South Carolina House has sent the Senate a $6.3 billion proposed spending plan that boosts school spending, hires law enforcement officers and fixes bridges with load restrictions.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The South Carolina House has rejected attempts by Democrats to temporarily extend Medicaid eligibility to hundreds of thousands of poor adults.

Monday, March 11, 2013  South Carolina Democrats say the state needs to expand Medicaid eligibility at least as long as the federal government promises to fully cover the cost.

Monday, March 11, 2013  It's budget week at the South Carolina House.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  The House Ways and Means spending plan for 2013-14 calls for hiring 25 agents to supervise parolees, 10 natural resource officers and 15 people at the State Law Enforcement Division

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The House budget-writing committee has advanced a spending plan that includes $75 million for Medicaid initiatives designed to improve residents' health.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  House Republicans will lay out their alternative to expanding Medicaid eligibility under the federal health care law.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Clemson University could no longer use state planes for recruiting athletes under a clause legislators voted to keep in the budget.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  The House's budget-writing committee is putting together its spending plan for coming fiscal year.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A look at the local government fund in the following fiscal years:

Thursday, January 31, 2013  After several years of not funding local governments at the level state law requires, South Carolina legislators are looking to change the law.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  South Carolina schools chief Mick Zais wants more money for textbooks, school buses, and teacher supplies.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  South Carolina House of Representatives 2013-14 Legislative Session Committee Appointments

Friday, November 30, 2012  U.S. Rep. Tim Scott from South Carolina has been named to the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.