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Saturday, January 05, 2013  South Carolina legislators say they're willing to spend whatever it takes to prevent another massive security breach in state government.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The 113th Congress will convene Thursday at the constitutionally required time of noon for pomp, pageantry and politics as newly elected members of the House and Senate are sworn in.

Friday, December 28, 2012  The owner of Triple A Farms says an expired farm bill in Congress is going to hit consumers the hardest, and the so-called dairy cliff may just work in his favor.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says she will push the ethics reform recommendations that a committee develops, whether she agrees with them or not.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley faces a deadline for striking items from the Legislature's $6.7 billion budget plan.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a measure that keeps government running until the new budget takes effect.

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

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  A panel of House and Senate members remains at odds over a tax cut for small business owners, but the difference continues to shrink.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says it's unacceptable for the Republican leaders of the state House and Senate to be arguing about giving tax relief to small businesses in the budget.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is chastising legislators for not sending her a budget yet, a day after her spokesman said it's unacceptable for the Legislature not to pass a budget within their six-month regular session, which ended June 7.

Monday, June 25, 2012  House and Senate members remain deadlocked over a budget compromise, days from a looming government shutdown.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  South Carolina legislators are scurrying to push measures through in the last regular week of the session.

Monday, May 07, 2012  The removal of 55 candidates seeking legislative office from the June ballot leaves 20 additional House and Senate seats without a primary contest. That includes several seats with no Democrat or Republican left.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  Lawmakers, White House regroup after Senate scuttles Obama jobs plan