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ACLU, others ask feds to overturn SC voter ID law
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Civil rights and voting rights advocates in South Carolina want the federal government to block South Carolina's new voter ID law.
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Names already suggested for SC's new 7th District
Names are surfacing as possible candidates for South Carolina's new 7th District congressional seat drawn by the General Assembly this week.
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More students meet standards in PASS testing, achievement gaps increase
A larger percentages of public school students met state standards on the 2011 administration of South Carolina's Palmetto Assessment of State Standards.
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SC loses $36 million in federal funds, scrambles to avoid losing $75 million more
South Carolina has already lost $36 million in federal matching money and is scrambling to avoid losing another $75 million for not spending enough on special education the last two years.
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State offices closed for Confederate Memorial Day
Flags will be placed on the graves of Confederate dead in Charleston as Confederate Memorial Day is observed in the state where the Civil War began.
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Is Amazon Doomed Without Governor's Support?
Is the Amazon project, and those 1,250 jobs, in trouble because of Gov. Haley’s refusal to take a stand supporting the retailer?
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Medicaid program gets bailout from taxpayers
The state's Medicaid program is getting another 100 million dollar bailout from state taxpayers. The State Budget and Control Board approved it Tuesday morning.
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SC's on-time graduation rate down; performance up
On-time graduation rates for a majority of the state's high schools, and for the state as a whole, declined on annual report cards released Thursday by the South Carolina Department of Education, but overall high school and district ratings improved.
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Governor Haley Creates Office Of Inspector General
Governor Nikki Haley has created an Office of State Inspector General by executive order.
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Realtors Get Subcommittee Win Over Point-Of-Sale Bill
A State House subcommittee has passed a bill aimed at boosting the real estate market, especially for second home purchases.
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Charleston Delivers New Port Terminal for Vehicles, Other Non-Container Cargo
Thanks to a six-month, $22-million improvement project, the Port of Charleston has expanded to handle BMW's growing export business, along with other rolling stock, large machinery, power-generating equipment and additional non-container cargoes.
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Some state senators claim deception led to deficit at DHHS
DHHS is running a $125 million deficit in the current budget year. It had been $225 million short, but the state Budget and Control Board agreed that the state will cover $100 million of the shortfall.
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College of Charleston to host "Rally for Higher Education"
The Student Government Association (SGA) at the College of Charleston will be collaborating with the SGA’s at the University of South Carolina-Columbia (USC) and Clemson University to host a "Rally for Higher Education" on February 15
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Lawsuit abuse reform bill passes House
South Carolina House of Representatives passed a comprehensive Tort Reform bill aimed at protecting both our state’s citizens and business from unfair lawsuit abuse.
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Gov. Haley announces a Sullivan's Island businessman as next BEA chairman
Governor Nikki Haley today announced Chad Walldorf, of Sullivan’s Island, as the next Chairman of the South Carolina Board of Economic Advisors (BEA).
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SCDNR proposes new limits for deer hunters
The State newspaper reported the agency's board has recommended that hunter be limited to four bucks each year.
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Analyst: Haley may face hurdles in governor's office
The competitive gubernatorial race ended Tuesday night, with republican Nikki Haley securing her spot as South Carolina’s first female Governor.
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Haley, Sheheen wrap up pointed governor campaign
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican state Rep. Nikki Haley and Democratic state Sen. Vincent Sheheen wrapped up months of blistering campaigning Tuesday as voters decided whether to elect the state's first woman governor or return a Democrat to the office following eight years of the largely divisive tenure of Gov. Mark Sanford.
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SC Voters to consider four constitutional amendments
In addition to deciding the next governor and congressional representation, South Carolina voters will consider 4 constitutional amendments on Tuesday.
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Voters asked to decide four amendments to South Carolina Constitution
Along with the races for national, state, and local office, four amendments will be on the ballot Tuesday.
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Richardson, Wilson vying to be South Carolina's next Attorney General
With the gubernatorial race stealing all of the headlines, and a lot of the ad time, races like the one for AG can fly under the radar.
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Fact-checking new gubernatorial campaign attack ads
We check the facts on recent ads from gubernatorial candidates Vincent Sheheen and Nikki Haley.
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Medal of Honor recipients honored in Columbia
Four recipients of the Medal of Honor were recognized in Columbia Monday to kick off the annual Medal of Honor Convention.
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Haley pushes for term limits
(R)Candidate for SC Governor Nikki Haley wants to limit lawmakers to no more than eight years in the S.C. House or S.C. Senate, or a total of 12 years service in the General Assembly.
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PACE School opens doors
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education plans to serve 32 children with multiple disabilities as a charter school in the Charleston County School District.
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