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

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.

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 banning drivers from texting or reading electronic messages on South Carolina's roadways has received key approval in the House.

Monday, January 09, 2012  The 119th session of the South Carolina General Assembly reconvenes Tuesday at Noon.

Sunday, October 23, 2011  A state lawmaker tried to get bath salts and synthetic marijuana outlawed in South Carolina earlier this year and was unsuccessful, but many things in the state have changed since then.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Legislators hope to adopt a compromise version of a new map for U.S. House seats that includes a new seventh district.

Monday, July 25, 2011  South Carolina Senate leaders are trying to rally support for a compromise version of a new map for U.S. House seats that includes a new, seventh district.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  South Carolina Republican Senate leaders are trying to regain control of how U.S. House district lines are drawn.

Monday, June 27, 2011  Senators have resumed work on drawing lines for U.S. House seats for South Carolina.

Saturday, June 25, 2011  Senator Ray Cleary spoke to a group of about 50 people Saturday afternoon at the Applewood Pancake House in Litchfield Beach about redistricting. As of late, the State Senator, whose district includes parts of Charleston, Georgetown & Horry Counties has received some criticism for voting to support a redistricting plan that would essentially separate Horry and Georgetown counties in the new congressional district.

Friday, June 24, 2011  South Carolina senators have opened debate on how to draw district lines for a new, seventh U.S. House seat.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  South Carolina senators have opened debate on how to draw district lines for a new, seventh U.S. House seat.