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More for Law Enforcement but No New State Troopers in SC Senate Budget

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Beyond ID : Voters Say New Rules Not Only Thing Keeping Them Away

Many voters at the heart of debate about new voter ID rules say they have lost faith in the election process.

Senators Make Major Changes to Bill to Ban Texting While Driving in SC

A South Carolina Senate subcommittee made major changes Wednesday to a House bill that would have banned texting while driving in the state.

SC Sales Tax Exemptions

Bill would get rid of certain sales tax exemptions

South Carolina Could Lose $36 Million in Federal Education Money

South Carolina is facing the loss of $36 million a year in federal education money because it didn't spend enough in recent years on special education.

Democrats Ask Haley To Waive Confidentiality

Democrats are calling on South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to make public any ethics complaint that may be filed against her in a legislative committee.

Democrats Ask Haley To Waive Confidentiality

Democrats are calling on South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to make public any ethics complaint that may be filed against her in a legislative committee.

Tax Changes

A new House tax reform bill could cut the number of state income tax brackets for middle income families.

New Study: SC Fails When It Comes To Government Transparency

A study conducted by the Center for Public Integrity places the Palmetto State as 45th in the nation.

DUI Roadblocks: Cases Thrown Out Due to Loopholes

Two top prosecutors in the Upstate say S.C.'s DUI law has failed miserably in detering drunk driving.

Greenville DUI Arrest Thrown Out

This DUI arrest was thrown out because the officer failed to point the camera at the suspect when he read him his Miranda rights.

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More for Law Enforcement but No New State Troopers in SC Senate Budget
The South Carolina Senate's version of next year's state budget includes money to hire more than 100 new law enforcement officers, but none to hire more state troopers.
05/25/2012 5:50 PM
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Haley, Husband Report $367,000 In 2011 Earnings
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's 2011 tax returns show she and her husband earned $367,000 last year, with $200,000 of that coming from the advance on her memoir.
05/25/2012 5:37 PM
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SC's Haley Personally Lobs Accusation At Speaker
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is personally accusing the speaker of the House of meddling in an ethics investigation of her, a day after her staff made the same charges.
05/25/2012 1:07 PM
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SC Senate Approves $6.6B Spending Plan For 2012-13
The South Carolina Senate has approved a $6.6 billion spending plan that gives most state workers a 3 percent raise, distributes more money to public schools and hires more than 100 law enforcement officers.
05/25/2012 11:03 AM
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SC Rep Vick Facing DUI, Weapons Charges
A South Carolina state representative running for the state's newly created 7th Congressional District seat is facing weapons and drunken driving charges.
05/24/2012 3:46 PM
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Performance-Based Pay Could be on the Way for SC Teachers
The budget proposal now in the South Carolina Senate would give teachers a 2 percent pay raise and a step increase that had been frozen because of the recession, but it might also change the way teachers get raises in the future.
05/23/2012 5:34 PM
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SC House Ethics Asks For More Info On Haley
The House Ethics Committee has asked for more employment information from South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley before deciding whether to reopen an ethics complaint against her.
05/23/2012 5:24 PM
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Haley Campaigning For Wisconsin Governor
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is traveling to Wisconsin next week to campaign for Gov. Scott Walker.
05/23/2012 1:00 PM
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Fire Sprinklers Could be Required in New Homes in SC
A new campaign kicked off Tuesday aimed at getting SC to adopt a building code that requires fire sprinklers in all new homes.
05/22/2012 6:44 PM
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SC Senator Attempting To Remove Items From Budget
A South Carolina Republican senator says state taxes should not go to private colleges or local projects.
05/21/2012 2:53 PM
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