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Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Legislators say this weekend could decide the fate of the South Carolina High School League.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is hosting legislators at the Governor's Mansion to discuss education funding reform.

Friday, January 04, 2013  There's never been a clear ruling or law in South Carolina that's made sweepstakes gaming machines illegal.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  State lawmakers have postponed a hearing to question Richland County voting officials about Election Day problems that included broken machines and hours-long lines that led some voters to abandon the polls altogether.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The state Supreme Court could finally decide whether South Carolina's public schools provide all of its children the opportunity to succeed.

Friday, September 07, 2012  South Carolinians who served honorably in the Armed Forces can soon get a driver's license identifying them as a veteran.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Special license plates that recognize South Carolina's veterans, active military personnel and their parents are among dozens of new plate designs authorized by legislators.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is chastising legislators for not sending her a budget yet.

Sunday, June 24, 2012  South Carolina's primary runoffs will determine party nominees to fill the slots of two legislators not seeking re-election and one Senate chairman toppled in a five-way primary.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Legislators are back in Columbia for a special session to try to finish their work.

Monday, June 18, 2012  A compromise on the state budget may rest on whether South Carolina's small business owners get a tax break.

Monday, June 18, 2012  A panel of House and Senate members is trying to work out differences in their chambers' budget plans before legislators return to Columbia for a special session.

Saturday, June 02, 2012  A bipartisan group of Charlotte-area state legislators want to make sure the thousands of political animals who will pack the city for the Democratic National Convention can buy liquor on Labor Day.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Members of the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce spent the day in Columbia Wednesday touring the statehouse and talking with lawmakers.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Two of South Carolina's top legislators will not have to discuss their debate over redrawing the state's new U.S. House districts.