Monday, May 21 2012 3:55 PM EDT2012-05-21 19:55:52 GMT
At a time when public school students are turning out some of the worst science scores, those in charge of setting the standards have plans to drop some of those standards."You say, why are we concernedMore >>
At a time when public school students are turning out some of the worst science scores, those in charge of setting the standards have plans to drop some of those standards.More >>
Friday, May 18 2012 5:55 PM EDT2012-05-18 21:55:48 GMT
Lexington County Senate candidate Katrina Shealy says she's moving ahead with her campaign and still thinks she might be able to get her name back on the June 12 primary ballot.Shealy is challenging RepublicanMore >>
Lexington County Senate candidate Katrina Shealy says she's moving ahead with her campaign and still thinks she might be able to get her name back on the June 12 primary ballot.More >>
Friday, May 18 2012 4:28 PM EDT2012-05-18 20:28:46 GMT
The South Carolina House Ethics Committee is scheduled to discuss whether to re-open an ethics complaint against Gov. Nikki Haley.More >>
The South Carolina House of Representatives' House Ethics Committee unanimously agreed Friday to take a closer look at an ethics complaint against Governor Nikki Haley. The complaint alleges Haley used her position as a House member to lobby and voted on bills to benefit employers.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 6:43 PM EDT2012-05-17 22:43:01 GMT
Lexington County Republican Katrina Shealy may be back on the primary ballot to challenge state Sen. Jake Knotts in the June 12 primary following a protest hearing with the state Republican Party.The stateMore >>
The state Election Commission says Lexington County Republican Katrina Shealy will not be restored to the June 12 primary ballot following a protest hearing with the state Republican Party that supposedly put her back in the state senate race against Sen. Jake Knotts.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 6:28 PM EDT2012-05-17 22:28:15 GMT
A bill inside the State House would open public school athletics to private and home school students. Home and private schoolers want the law changed that would allow them to participate in public schoolMore >>
A bill inside the State House would open public school athletics to home school and charter school students.More >>
Attorneys for John Edwards expect to rest their case Wednesday without calling the two-time Democratic presidential candidate or his one-time mistress to the witness stand.More >>
John Edwards' team wrapped up their defense Wednesday without calling the ex-presidential candidate, his mistress or daughter to testify, a move experts say was intended to shift focus from a political sex scandal to the...More >>
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn says he hopes to use his appointment to Congress's debt-reduction supercommittee as a way to ensure tax loopholes are closed, waste is found and even military spending cuts are considered.
The Democrat also told reporters Thursday he's hopeful the 12-person panel will go even further than its goal of $1.5 trillion in budget savings over the coming decade.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced Clyburn's appointment to the panel Thursday. It's composed equally of Democrats and Republicans from the House and Senate and has until Thanksgiving to reach its goal.
Clyburn says the panel must also look at budget fraud and abuse. He says military budgets must be contemplated - something also suggested by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
The panel has until Thanksgiving to propose $1.5 trillion in 10-year budget savings. If it does not propose a package or if Congress doesn't approve it, $1.2 trillion in automatic budget cuts will be triggered.
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