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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130610/PC16/130619968/1153/what-lawmakers-did-and-didn-x2019-t-do-this-year-in-columbia&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[What lawmakers did (and didn&#x2019;t) do this year in Columbia]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[This year&#x2019;s General Assembly ended with a whimper, and with more differences than agreements between the House and Senate.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130608/PC16/130609326/1153/haley-x2019-s-signature-paves-way-for-south-carolina-breweries-to-sell-pints-of-beer&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Haley&#x2019;s signature paves way for South Carolina breweries to sell pints of beer]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill allowing pint sales at South Carolina breweries, paving the way for beer lovers to sample their favorite suds at their source.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130607/PC16/130609430/1153/legislative-session-with-election-reform-a-full-plate-for-2014&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Legislative session with election reform, a full plate for 2014]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Ethics reform, a bill to allow concealed weapons in bars, armed police officers in schools and some other big-ticket items failed to clear the General Assembly as legislators wrapped up their 2013 session Thursday.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130606/PC16/130609517/1153/sun-sets-in-sc-senate-on-ethics-reform&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Sun sets in S.C. Senate on ethics reform]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Hopes for a sweeping ethics reform bill this year likely died in the state Senate on Wednesday night, shortly after senators cited the sudden resignation of their colleague Robert Ford as proof that their current system works.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130601/PC16/130609928/1153/robert-ford-resigns-from-state-senate-could-face-criminal-charges&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Robert Ford resigns from state Senate, could face criminal charges]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[COLUMBIA &#x2014; State Sen. Robert Ford left the Senate under pressure Friday, and his troubles are far from over.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:27:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130531/PC16/130539853/1153/ford-x2019-s-campaign-accused-of-adult-store-spending&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Ford&#x2019;s campaign accused of adult store spending]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[COLUMBIA &#x2014; State Sen. Robert Ford is fighting for his political career amid allegations that he spent money meant for his campaigns for the Senate and for governor at adult stores and for other personal items.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 00:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130526/PC16/130529364/1153/gov-nikki-haley-asks-roan-garcia-quintana-to-step-down-amid-hate-group-controversy&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Gov. Nikki Haley asks Roan Garcia-Quintana to step down amid hate group controversy]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Gov. Nikki Haley has asked that tea party activist and campaign volunteer Roan Garcia-Quintana of Greenville step down amid controversy surrounding his affiliation with a hate group.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2013 19:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130524/PC16/130529564/1153/haley-campaign-committee-member-under-attack&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Haley campaign committee member under attack]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Gov. Nikki Haley is under attack from the National Jewish Democratic Council because one of her campaign leaders has ties to a hate group.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130524/PC16/130529602/1153/south-carolina-beer-pint-bill-clears-house-headed-for-governor-x2019-s-desk-brewers-celebrate-news&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[South Carolina beer pint bill clears House, headed for governor&#x2019;s desk; brewers celebrate news]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Beer lovers may soon be quaffing suds from their source after the state House of Representatives gave final approval Thursday to a bill allowing pint sales at South Carolina breweries.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130518/PC16/130519220/1153/melanie-balog-column-readying-women-for-leadership-in-south-carolina&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[MELANIE BALOG COLUMN: Readying women for leadership in South Carolina]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[South Carolina ranks next to last (thanks, Louisiana) for the percentage of women in its state legislature, and its governor is the only woman in statewide elected office.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130517/PC16/130519350/1153/democrats-criticize-gov-haley-for-state-plane-use&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Democrats criticize Gov. Haley for state plane use]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[COLUMBIA &#x2014; Democrats accused Gov. Nikki Haley Thursday of misusing the state&#x2019;s planes by taking her campaign-paid videographer with her on flights around South Carolina, while her spokesman countered that there is nothing illegal about it.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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