Focus shifting to Senate after House narrowly passes health care bill.

South Carolina state senators have given initial approval to an economic incentive package that appears tailored to bring a massive Boeing assembly facility to Charleston.

Senate panel wants only minor changes at DHEC.

McCain looks to cut funding for more F-22 jets

The House has easily overriden Governor Mark Sanford’s veto of new payday lending industry regulations.

Senator David Thomas will officially announce tomorrow his intention to run for Inglis’ seat with several stops in the Upstate.  Thomas will make announcements in Greenville, Spartanburg and Union. 

Sotomayor to follow law ‘completely,‘ Leahy says

Big budget cuts would mean fewer troopers, which would mean more highway deaths, according to the state’s Public Safety Director.

Governor disputes report that he is drafting a counterproposal on state spending that will delay committee work on a spending plan.

The House voted Wednesday to allow Democratic Rep. Joe Hackney of Orange County to remain House speaker. Democratic Sen. Marc Basnight continued his record-breaking tenure as Senate leader, being re-elected to a ninth term.

Those of you wanting or needing more time to get ready for the switch to digital television are getting your wish. Today’s Senate vote delays the official switch to June 12.

The South Carolina House and Senate started the 2009 legislative session at noon Tuesday.

The Associated Press called the race for Hagan based on an analysis of voter interviews, conducted for the AP by Edison Media Research and Mitofsky International.

    News Channel 7 AdWatch examines the political candidates’ commercials and looks for the truth.

    Tonight we spotlight the United States Senate race in North Carolina.

    Thursday (10/30) during News Channel 7 at 11, we showed you Republican incumbent Elizabeth Dole’s ad, titled “Godless,“ that prompted Democratic challenger Kay Hagan to sue her for defamation and libel.

The Senate and House agreed Thursday on a bill allowing motorcyclists, mo-ped drivers and bicyclists to go through a stop light after waiting for two minutes if the light doesn’t change and the intersection is clear.