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Blue Hampshire, 12 hours 19 minutes ago / "It's worth noting that today, the Fifteenth of March, is remembered as the 'Ides of March'- a day of reckoning and foreboding," Gov. Mark Sanford says in a written statement that criticizes the Democratic health care reform plan.
ABC - WTAE 4 - Pittsburgh PA, 15 hours 18 minutes ago / As Capitol Hill Democrats make a final push to try to pass comprehensive health care reform legislation this week, South Carolina's Republican governor is out with a warning for taxpayers in his state.
The Index-Journal - Greenwood SC, 20 hours 29 minutes ago / Gov. Mark Sanford likely will not appoint someone to fill an unexpired Greenwood County probate judge term that will come open next month.
The Herald - Rock Hill SC, 23 hours 49 minutes ago / The state spends nearly $400 million a year to treat people covered by Medicaid who have smoking-related illnesses.
The State, Mar 14, 2010 / This creates all sorts of interesting possibilities.
Stateline.org, Mar 12, 2010 / A House panel has delayed discussion on publicly releasing details of ethics investigations once a South Carolina agency decides to pursue charges.
The State - Columbia SC, Mar 12, 2010 / Columbia attorney Robert Bolchoz and Lexington attorney Alan Wilson are also seeking the Republican nomination for attorney general.
FOX - WACH FOX 57 - Columbia SC, Mar 11, 2010 / Details of ethics investigation would be public information once a South Carolina agency decides to pursue charges under legislation a House panel is scheduled to discuss.
The McClatchy Company, Mar 10, 2010 / The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI) announced today the award of two additional President's Awards for journalism excellence in 2009.
The State - Columbia SC, Mar 10, 2010 / Recession-weary elected leaders and economic development officials embraced the announcement.
The State - Columbia SC, Mar 10, 2010 / State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex and state Sen. Vincent Sheheen had the support of 16 percent of likely Democratic primary voters.
FOX - WACH FOX 57 - Columbia SC, Mar 09, 2010 / House lawmakers unveiled their initial draft of the proposed 2010-2011 state budget Tuesday.
The Herald - Rock Hill SC, Mar 09, 2010 / Gov. Mark Sanford could order the early release of prisoners but said legislators need to sign on to any early release plan first.
The Post and Courier - Charleston SC, Mar 09, 2010 / Raising the state's cigarette tax would save lives, discourage children from taking up the habit and shift more of the estimated $1 billion in annual tobacco-related disease costs back to smokers while providing millions of dollars in new state revenue, officials said Monday.
Firedoglake, Mar 06, 2010 / Over at Balloon Juice , DougJ noticed that an incoherent New York Times thumbsucker on naughty public leaders and institutions had an illustration that showed Tiger Woods, John Edwards, David Paterson, a Toyota logo, and a generic picture of a headless someone raking in bucks behind a "FORECLOSURE" sign.
Herald-Journal - Spartanburg SC, Mar 05, 2010 / The Columbia attorney and lobbyist, who entered the race last August, cited difficulty in raising money.
Independent-Mail - Anderson SC, Mar 05, 2010 / Why can't our government do right by us and give us the same health insurance that they have?
The Huffington Post, Mar 04, 2010 / It's time again for our annual mashup of this year's noteworthy achievements in the worlds of politics and entertainment.
The Independent - London - UK, 34 minutes ago/ Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell announced a further 1,000 job cuts today as the Anglo-Dutch firm admitted it had been slow to respond to the global slump.
ITN, 34 minutes ago/ Anti-government protesters are donating their own blood as part of a plan to splatter the Thai government headquarters in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new elections.
China Daily, 1 hour 56 minutes ago/ David Beckham is expected to play again after undergoing surgery to repair his torn left Achilles tendon.
The Wall Street Journal, 1 hour 40 minutes ago/ Months after his death, Michael Jackson set a music-industry record, thanks to a deal between his estate and Sony Corp. valued at as much as $250 million, according to people familiar with the terms.
The San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego CA, 57 minutes ago/ European countries' pledge to help Greece with loans received a lukewarm welcome from markets on Tuesday as investors remained worried that the form and timing of the aid remains unclear.