U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a personal friend and ally of embattled Gov. Mark Sanford, says people should take a deep breath and let the state Ethics Commission do its job looking into the governor’s travel.

State Representative Wendell Gilliard introduced a bill in the statehouse that is in response to the recent drownings that have taken place this summer. 

South Carolina’s governor is facing a deadline on whether to veto a bill adding new limits to the payday lending industry.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford predicts his fight to block federal money for schools is coming to an end and says he won’t appeal court decisions on the issue.

Governor Mark Sanford is holding another series of his popular 5 minute meetings.

South Carolina lawmakers have approved a bill that could help generate funds to rebuild run-down schools across the state.  The measure passed by lawmakers Thursday would allow districts to borrow up to $20 million interest-free to build or renovate schools. 

South Carolina legislators will make one last attempt to pass payday lending restrictions before their session ends.

South Carolina legislators are wrapping up their session and will spend much of the week dealing with Gov. Mark Sanford’s vetoes of a $5.7 billion budget that forces him to request nearly $350 million in federal bailout cash.

South Carolina lawmakers are debating, likely for the last time, a $5.6 billion government spending plan that would force Gov. Mark Sanford to use federal stimulus cash.

South Carolina legislators have again killed a bill that would have used taxpayer money to help parents send their children to private schools.

Despite a state budget that’s been cut by more than $1billion, Gov. Mark Sanford says lawmakers’ budget for next year still contains pork. The House and Senate hope to have a final version on the governor’s desk this week.

The ongoing budget fight between Gov. Mark Sanford and state lawmakers took on a new focus Monday: security.

Gov. Mark Sanford says South Carolina legislators are wasting money and avoiding government streamlining in a $5.7 billion state spending plan.

A legislative panel has advanced a bill allowing mixed martial arts contests in South Carolina.

South Carolina legislators have advanced a bill that ensures a fetus who survives an abortion attempt is not treated as medical waste. A Senate panel approved the bill Wednesday, sending it to the full Judiciary Committee.