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Thursday, January 31, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley spoke at the 2013 Governor's Conference on Tourism Wednesday and says the Palmetto State is seeing a lot of green when it comes to tourism.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Post-election, Obama to appeal to the public on how to deal with the fiscal cliff

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Obama to meet with labor leaders about impending 'fiscal cliff,' prospect of taxes on wealthy

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Obama calls for wealthy to pay more in taxes, says nation supports his position

Friday, April 13, 2012  The Senate Finance Committee advances a bill designed to encourage millionaires to invest in South Carolina's fledgling small businesses

Thursday, February 16, 2012  An Orangeburg man says he's keeping his day job after winning a million bucks in the SC Lottery.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Tax cut talks focus on budget cuts, new fees.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Obama targets GOP in New Hampshire as he pushes for extension of payroll tax cut

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Republicans wanted to extend all Bush tax cuts, Democrats just for individuals making less than $200,000 and families less than $250,000.

Monday, November 14, 2011  Updated with additional links: Supercommittee members: panel shy of deficit compromise

Monday, November 07, 2011  Census data show wealth of older Americans is 47 times that of young adults, widest gap ever

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Liberal lawmakers would raise Social Security payroll tax on people earning over $250,000

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Obama and taxes: A populist stand from 2008 is not finding traction in 2011

Thursday, April 14, 2011  Congress set to vote on cutting billions from budget before moving to larger spending fight

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  The House voted 78-18 Wednesday to approve the measure Republicans hope will boost job growth in a state with high unemployment.