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Saturday, April 27, 2013  The pressure will be on the House this week to pass a bill strengthening South Carolina's ethics laws before a legislative deadline dooms it for the year.

Friday, April 26, 2013  A Georgetown County lawmaker wants to see more truth in food labeling. State Representative Stephen Goldfinch, Jr. of District 108, recently introduced a bill requiring certain standards be met when a business sells seafood.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Former Darlington Raceway president and SC State Representative Woody McKay from Timmonsville helped police capture a man suspected of being a thief.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The South Carolina House has passed a measure barring state and local governments from doing business with companies that invest heavily in Iran's energy sector.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is set to visit South Carolina to discuss the Capitol Hill debate over raising the country's debt limit.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Richard Lee "Dick" Beasley, Chairman of the Board of Carolina Bank and Trust Company, former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and father of former governor David Beasley has died.

Monday, November 19, 2012  A candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives District 53 has filed an election protest with the SC Election Commission.

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

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed a bill providing new, safer equipment to fight wildfires for South Carolina's forestry agency through insurance premium taxes.

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.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  The South Carolina House has approved a new version of a bill overhauling the agency that handles much of state government bureaucracy and financial management.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  A House committee has gutted a bill turning over South Carolina's state-run school bus system to local districts and created a study panel.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  A South Carolina House panel has approved a bill eliminating most of the state's sales tax exemptions, but not before adding back a few on its list to keep.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Filing ended Monday for the State House of Representatives seat left open by Thad Viers, who resigned last month amid stalking and harrassment charges.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  South Carolina residents would be able to register to vote online under a bill advanced by a House panel.