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Update: Keel To Be Sworn In As SLED Chief Monday
Chief Mark Keel said he has plans to made the agency more effective.
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Panel OKs changes in SC unemployment tax rates
South Carolina businesses using the state's unemployment system more than others would get a slight break on taxes as legislators scramble to soften the blow of jobless benefits system overhaul.
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Bill would require bars, restaurants to have recylcing program
The bill would require all bars and restaurants to have a recycling program in place when they go to renew their alcohol licenses.
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Prisons Director: "Absurd" fire code rulings cost taxpayers
State senators heard testimony Thursday from the public and a state agency director about the State Fire Marshal's Office and how its rulings have cost businesses and taxpayers thousands of dollars needlessly, they say.
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Despite AZ fight, SC senator vows to pass similar law
On Thursday, GOP gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley weighed in as well.
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South Carolina lawmakers to discuss offshore drilling Wednesday
A bill directing South Carolina's environmental agency to expedite offshore drilling applications after federal restrictions are removed is scheduled for debate.
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SC Lawmakers trying to block Health Care Law
South Carolina lawmakers are hoping to block the new health care bill that President Obama signed Tuesday.
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SC lawmakers reviewing DHEC structure
The lawmakers are considering a bill to put DHEC under the control of the governor.
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Legislators to take up cigarette tax increases
Plans to raise the nation's lowest cigarette tax by 50 cents a pack to pay for a new health insurance program are up for debate by South Carolina lawmakers.
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Lawmakers take on next round of debate over cigarette tax
A Senate subcommittee begins debate Tuesday on a House bill that adds 50 cents a pack to the nation's lowest tax of 7 cent.
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School choice bill advances in South Carolina legislature
A bill that uses taxpayer money to help South Carolina parents send their children to private schools has advanced, even though a legislative panel voted against it.
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Congress to probe swine flu outbreak
One Senate subcommittee will explore the public health response at a hearing Tuesday while Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is to testify before a Senate panel on Wednesday.
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Debate continues on payday lending reform
Debate on the fate of payday lending in South Carolina will continue in a legislative panel.
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Local lawmaker says changing state's official marine mammal would affect ports
South Carolina lawmakers will debate whether the northern right whale or the bottlenose dolphin should be the state's official marine mammal.
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Music monopoly? Congress hears testimony on Ticketmaster merger
Ticketmaster has proposed a merger with Live Nation. Would tickets end up costing you more?
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Bill: Not identifying execution team
A South Carolina bill that would bar people from identifying members of a state execution team has advanced.
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Lawmakers delay vote on bill charging obese employees more for healthcare
Republican Sen. Greg Ryberg of Aiken said he would be willing to rewrite his bill as a way to reward healthy residents rather than punish overweight workers.
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Update: Sen. Robert Ford pushes for bill that requires paid local Confederate holiday in SC
Senator Robert Ford is pushing a bill that would require South Carolina cities and counties to give their workers a paid day off for Confederate Memorial Day or lose millions in state funds. You can also read the bill for yourself.
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Sen. Robert Ford pushes for bill that requires paid local Confederate holiday in SC
A Senate subcommittee has approved a bill to require all cities and counties in South Carolina to have a paid holiday for workers on Confederate Memorial Day.
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Coming up in Columbia
Here's a look at what's coming up next week at the Statehouse.
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Statehouse Preview
Coming up this week at the Statehouse
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Coming up at the Statehouse
Here's a quick look at whats coming up at the Statehouse, the week of February 25th
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Cockfighting penalties approved
A Senate subcommittee has approved a bill increasing penalties for cockfighting.
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Church and Gambling: New Bill
A bill passed by a state Senate subcommittee would allow churches and other non-profit groups to raise money through gambling.
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Tougher Drunken Driving
Senators this week will consider legislation meant to get tougher on drunk drivers.
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