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Yesterday at 6:05 AM  Vote for the Cat: Kitten vies for mayor of Mexican city, promising to sleep most of the day

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The 2013 legislative session may be characterized more for what lawmakers did not accomplish than the laws they passed.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The House has approved measures aimed at legalizing raffles in South Carolina.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The votes have been recounted in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District and the numbers confirm that former Gov. Mark Sanford will face former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic in the April 2 GOP runoff.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A recount of ballots is scheduled in the GOP primary in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  South Carolina's adjutant general could be appointed by the governor under legislation approved by the House.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A House committee has approved measures aimed at legalizing raffles in South Carolina.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Senate has approved a bill allowing true early voting in South Carolina.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Efforts to legalize raffles in South Carolina have taken another step forward.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The union for Boeing's technical workers is planning its next move after they rejected a contract offer, splitting with engineers represented by the same union who approved the deal.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The prospect of legal raffles in South Carolina has leaped forward.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Nonprofits could legally hold raffles under legislation advancing in the South Carolina Senate.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Just when Boeing really needs its engineers, they're throwing around the idea of a strike.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  South Carolina lawmakers are scheduled to take another look at early voting.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Almost three months after last November's election snafu, the group fighting for a new election is taking their case to court.