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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Federal prosecutors say a man who filed more than 600 fraudulent tax returns for gang members and other people has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The federal government is designating about 175 miles of Carolinas coastline as critical habitat for loggerhead sea turtles.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  South Carolina health officials are held their first of four public meetings to hear what foods should be removed from the list of eligible items for people on food stamps.

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.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  State Sen. Vincent Sheheen says South Carolina lawmakers should put political ideology aside and allow expansion of Medicaid under the federal health care law to thousands of additional adults.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A Florida developer has pleaded guilty to his role in an alleged kickback scheme involving a former trustee at South Carolina State University.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  A Florida developer has been charged as part of an alleged kickback scheme involving a former trustee at South Carolina State University.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Two South Carolina women have been accused of costing the federal government millions of dollars by preparing fraudulent tax returns.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  South Carolina can recover about $54,000 of its $3.5 million costs for a lawsuit defending the state's voter identification law.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Governor Nikki Haley is slated to address lawmakers in House chambers at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The federal government will have to pay part of South Carolina's $3.5 million price tag for a lawsuit over the state's tough new voter ID law.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Several organizations are trying to convince South Carolina lawmakers to expand Medicaid rolls in the state despite objections from Gov. Nikki Haley.

Monday, December 10, 2012  South Carolina has issued notice it plans to appeal a federal judge's ruling keeping most of the state's tough new immigration law from going into effect.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  The federal courts system in South Carolina has collected more than $100 million this year.