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Sunday, March 04, 2012  House Republicans are introducing a package of bills that would eliminate most sales tax exemptions, streamline individual income taxes, and cut business taxes in South Carolina.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  A legislative panel has approved a bill that would ban teens from sexting in South Carolina.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  A legislative panel is discussing a bill that would ban teens from sexting in South Carolina.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  South Carolina lawmakers discuss changes to unemployment laws such as passing a drug test, requiring the unemployed to volunteer and taking away jobless benefits for seasonal employees.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  The leaders of South Carolina's Republican-controlled Legislature say they will not use an additional $913 million in revenue to boost agencies' budgets back to pre-recession levels.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  The South Carolina Senate leader who successfully sued Gov. Nikki Haley to block her call for lawmakers to return to work is calling on senators to take up her favored legislation when they return to Columbia next week.

Monday, June 06, 2011  South Carolina's state Senate leader has filed a lawsuit against Republican Gov. Nikki Haley, saying she has no authority to call lawmakers back to work as she presses for legislation to get passed.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  The South Carolina Legislature's first override of a veto by Gov. Nikki Haley will allow two public agencies to join the state health insurance plan.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  The South Carolina House wants to shorten the legislative session by a week.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Politicians and business leaders from the Grand Strand are in our nation's capitol, trying to convince lawmakers there that Interstate 73 needs to be built.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  South Carolina lawmakers said Thursday that the state should send auditors across the country to collect unpaid taxes from multinational corporations as part of a proposal that aims to help balance the state's $5.8 billion spending plan.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  South Carolina senators will resume debate on a $5.8 billion spending bill.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  South Carolina lawmakers are expected to wrap up work this week on a $5.8 billion spending plan.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Owning a bird for cockfighting would be a felony that could send you to prison for six months under legislation up for debate by a House panel.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  South Carolina lawmakers will discuss getting rid of requirements to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon weeks after a bill to give politicians more gun rights failed.