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SC Prefiled Bills Would Ban Texting While Driving and Require Drug Tests

An Upstate lawmaker's bill banning texting while driving is headed to the House floor.

Texting Ban Bill Headed To House Floor

Statewide ban on texting while driving advances

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Texting Ban Bill Headed To House Floor
Statewide ban on texting while driving advances
02/09/2012 10:24 AM
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Gov. Haley To Unveil Details On Job Training Initiative Thursday
Governor Haley says the tools for an effective job training program already exist, but the state needs to do a better job of putting the puzzle together.
02/09/2012 6:47 AM
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SC House Republicans Announce Focus on Taxes, Jobs
The South Carolina House Republican Caucus announced its agenda for the year Wednesday, saying if it's successful getting its bills through the Statehouse, it would mean lower taxes and more jobs for the state.
02/08/2012 6:05 PM
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SC Chief Justice Asks For 9 New Judges
Toal says case backup hurts families the most
02/08/2012 3:58 PM
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Panel Votes Down Making Carolina-Clemson Game Mandatory
A House subcommittee unanimously voted down a bill that would require USC and Clemson to face off in football once a year.
02/08/2012 10:44 AM
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Unemployment Drug Testing Bill Headed To House Floor
Failing a drug test when applying for a job could end unemployment benefits
02/07/2012 6:00 PM
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SC Democrat Wants Tax Credit For Hiring Veterans
A Democrat in the South Carolina House says the state should give businesses an incentive to hire unemployed veterans.
02/07/2012 3:20 PM
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SC Bill Would Suspend Benefits For Drug Users
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) A measure suspending the unemployment benefits of anyone who fails a drug test as part of a job application is heading to the House floor. State law already disqualifies workers fired for drug use from collecting unemployment
02/07/2012 4:01 AM
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DMV Director Wants SC Driver's License Changes
You might have to get your South Carolina driver's license renewed twice as often as you do now as a way to protect the security of that license.
02/06/2012 6:05 PM
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New Law Aimed at Fraud, Waste, Corruption and Mismanagement in SC Gov't
South Carolina now has a way to investigate fraud, waste, corruption and mismanagement across all of state government, after Gov. Nikki Haley signed into law Thursday a bill creating the state Inspector General's office.
02/03/2012 2:28 PM
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