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Monday, May 06, 2013 

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The South Carolina Legislature is taking a two-week spring break, saving taxpayers nearly $150,000.

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

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.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Votes for the South Carolina State House seat representing the Carolina Forest area were certified in Horry County Friday.

Monday, October 01, 2012  South Carolina's redrawn state house and congressional maps are being allowed to stand.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley is getting ready to explain what she wants out of South Carolina's budget.

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

Monday, May 07, 2012  The removal of 55 candidates seeking legislative office from the June ballot leaves 20 additional House and Senate seats without a primary contest. That includes several seats with no Democrat or Republican left.

Sunday, April 22, 2012  Any bills that don't advance through either the House or Senate by April 30 can't even be discussed in the other chamber without a two-thirds vote.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  South Carolina State Representative Thad Viers, who represents the Socastee area of Horry County, announced his resignation at the beginning of the legislative session in Columbia Wednesday.

Monday, March 19, 2012  Six black South Carolina voters want the nation's highest court to hear their case over the state's new congressional and state House districts.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Candidates are beginning to file to run for the South Carolina Legislature and Congress, including the new 7th District along the coast.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  A bill that would kill Horry County's flow control ordinance has passed on the House floor.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  A bill banning drivers from texting or reading electronic messages on South Carolina's roadways has received key approval in the House.