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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  South Carolina legislators will consider adding a Medicaid expansion plan by House Democrats into the state budget.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  With mandates from Washington and an infrastructure that needs fixing, state lawmakers have their work cut out for them and no one knows that better than the newest member of Horry County's statehouse delegation.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley's proposed budget would spend more money on computer security and law enforcement.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The South Carolina agency that maintains the taxpayer records accessed by an international hacker wants help paying for expenses related to the breach.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  South Carolina's budget experts say there's no reason to change spending now.

Saturday, July 07, 2012  The state budget includes eight million dollars to be used for out of state, new tourism advertising. This money comes with a catch, though, it's part of a public private partnership, so for every dollar the state gives a community, local chambers and other organizations will have to contribute two dollars in contributions from local businesses.

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

Friday, June 22, 2012  House and Senate members have failed to agree on a budget compromise.

Friday, June 08, 2012  The South Carolina Legislature's regular session has ended with the budget, pension reform and government restructuring still in limbo.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  The House has passed a budget amendment returning employee raises to 2 percent, fully funding a tax break for small businesses and designating the full $300 million to deepen the Charleston Harbor.

Friday, May 04, 2012  As Timmonsville Town Council met in executive session Friday morning to talk about the possibility of disbanding the police department to save money, loud voices could be heard coming from the closed door meeting and police had to go in to keep the peace.

Sunday, March 18, 2012  The South Carolina house unanimously approved a 6.5 billion dollar state spending plan this week and some of that money could come to the Grand Strand for tourism.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Mark Keel says he hopes a new state budget with more money for more officers will help return South Carolina's top police agency to its originally intended role: supporting local law enforcement.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says her proposed budget for the next fiscal year increases money for public schools. But a closer look shows her recommendations would actually decrease state funding by nearly $80 million.

Friday, January 13, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is unveiling her recommendations for the 2012-13 state budget.