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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  The House has amended its budget plan to allow scholarships for private school tuition, make it easier for veterans to attend South Carolina colleges and end the exit-exam requirement for a high school diploma.

Friday, May 31, 2013  State Sen. Robert Ford may be fighting for his political career as his fellow senators decide if he violated ethics laws.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Sen. Robert Ford's attorney argues ethics allegations against the Charleston Democrat should be thrown out because he didn't realize he was under investigation.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Senate Ethics Committee has accused state Sen. Robert Ford of intentionally altering documents as the legislative panel reviewed his campaign records.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A corrected campaign report for South Carolina's top prosecutor is a week or so away.

Friday, February 22, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor is under scrutiny for not reporting roughly a dozen donations on campaign filings.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  South Carolina law officers who are distressed after killing someone in the line of duty aren't entitled to workers' compensation.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  The South Carolina Senate has approved a resolution to keep government running until a new budget is finished.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) met with community leaders Tuesday to announce their new approach to stabilizing the future of public transportation in the Midlands.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  A private Summerville school is denying new claims brought in a lawsuit by a former student who alleges he was abused by Louis ReVille.