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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The South Carolina Budget and Control Board has been ordered to return state employee health insurance premiums that a court says were collected illegally.

Monday, March 11, 2013  It's budget week at the South Carolina House. Debate begins Monday on the Ways and Means Committee's proposal for the fiscal year starting July 1. The $6.3 plan for state revenue includes money to improve cyber-security at state agencies, hire more state law enforcement officers and improve officers' safety.

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

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

Thursday, August 30, 2012  South Carolina's lower-than-expected surplus means $15 million worth of projects disappears from the state budget.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says it's unacceptable for the Republican leaders of the state House and Senate to be arguing about giving tax relief to small businesses in the budget.

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

Monday, June 25, 2012  A panel of House and Senate members is resuming discussions to try to reach a compromise on the state budget as time runs out on the fiscal year.

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

Thursday, June 21, 2012  A measure to keep government running at current levels if House and Senate members can't finish a budget before the fiscal year is heading to the Senate.

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.

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.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  A South Carolina Republican senator says state taxes should not go to private colleges or local projects.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  The Senate Finance Committee has unanimously advanced a budget that provides higher raises to state workers, pays for long-deferred maintenance at all public colleges and spends more money on special needs students.