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		<title>Peeler supports federal balanced budget amendment (PRESS RELEASE)</title>
		<link>http://sc.statehouseblogs.com/2011/06/30/peeler-supports-federal-balanced-budget-amendment-press-release/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Says he will push South Carolina General Assembly to ratify
S.C. Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler today expressed his full support for the passage of a federal balanced budget amendment, and gave his encouragement to the sponsors of a bill that would send an amendment for approval to the states. U.S. Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Takes Action on Budget Vetoes (PRESS RELEASE)</title>
		<link>http://sc.statehouseblogs.com/2011/06/29/house-takes-action-on-budget-vetoes-press-release/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Already under proposed growth cap, House trims more off budget
(Columbia, SC) - Today, the SC House of Representatives voted to sustain 8 of the Governor’s 34 line-item budget vetoes.
House Speaker Bobby Harrell said, “This is a conservative spending plan that fell well below proposed growth caps - the Governor stated at yesterday’s press conference, there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House to Take Up Budget Vetoes Today (PRESS RELEASE)</title>
		<link>http://sc.statehouseblogs.com/2011/06/29/house-to-take-up-budget-vetoes-today-press-release/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conservative budget well below proposed spending cap legislation
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the SC House of Representatives will address the 34 line-item vetoes the Governor issued on the conservative budget approved by the General Assembly last week.  The $6 billion FY2011-2012 state spending plan focuses on vital core functions of government and addresses top areas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finalized Budget is a Balanced, Conservative Plan (PRESS RELEASE)</title>
		<link>http://sc.statehouseblogs.com/2011/06/22/finalized-budget-is-a-balanced-conservative-plan-press-release/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Job creation, debt repayment &#038; education made top priorities
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the House approved a $6 billion final budget compromise (H. 3700) reached by the joint House/Senate Conference Committee.  The FY2011-2012 state spending plan focuses on vital core functions of government and addresses top areas of concern like debt repayment and increased education [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Receives Signed Budget Conference Report (PRESS RELEASE)</title>
		<link>http://sc.statehouseblogs.com/2011/06/21/house-receives-signed-budget-conference-report-press-release/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lawmakers &#038; public given time to scrutinize spending compromise
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the joint House/Senate Budget Conference Committee delivered signed Conference Reports to both legislative bodies.  Under the current House rules, this proposed compromise on next year’s spending plan is available for immediate action.  However, House Members have agreed to abide by a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Vote Sends Immigration Bill to Gov’s Desk (PRESS RELEASE)</title>
		<link>http://sc.statehouseblogs.com/2011/06/21/house-vote-sends-immigration-bill-to-gov%e2%80%99s-desk-press-release/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SC on the brink of passing Arizona-style illegal immigration law
(Columbia, SC) – With a 69 to 43 vote today, House Members agreed to concur with the Senate’s amendments on a bill (S. 20) that will greatly strengthen our state’s existing illegal immigration policy.  The vote now sends the bill to the Governor’s desk to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S.C. Speed Camera Prohibition Passes (PRESS RELEASE)</title>
		<link>http://sc.statehouseblogs.com/2011/06/14/sc-speed-camera-prohibition-passes-press-release/</link>
		<comments>http://sc.statehouseblogs.com/2011/06/14/sc-speed-camera-prohibition-passes-press-release/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Statement by Senator Grooms
COLUMBIA, S.C., June 14, 2011 &#8212; In a 32-0 vote, the South Carolina Senate today passed a measure halting the use of video cameras in the enforcement of speed limits.  Passage of S.336 came after months of debate in both the House and Senate. The Town of Ridgeland had placed automatic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Statement of Senator Glenn McConnell (PRESS RELEASE)</title>
		<link>http://sc.statehouseblogs.com/2011/06/06/statement-of-senator-glenn-mcconnell-press-release/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Columbia, SC - June 6, 2011 - South Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell released the following statement tonight following the ruling by the state Supreme Court:
&#8220;There are two important points to be made about today&#8217;s ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court:
First, this is a victory for a limited and constitutional government. What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell responds to Governor Haley Supreme Court filing (PRESS RELEASE)</title>
		<link>http://sc.statehouseblogs.com/2011/06/06/senate-president-pro-tempore-glenn-mcconnell-responds-to-governor-haley-supreme-court-filing-press-release/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Columbia, SC - June 6, 2011 – Senator McConnell responded to Governor Haley’s response to the lawsuit pending in the South Carolina Supreme Court and to the small percentage of legislators who moved to intervene in the case on her behalf.
Senator McConnell said, “I want to make sure the people of South Carolina understand that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell asks Supreme Court for guidance on Governor Haley&#8217;s order (PRESS RELEASE)</title>
		<link>http://sc.statehouseblogs.com/2011/06/06/senate-president-pro-tempore-glenn-mcconnell-asks-supreme-court-for-guidance-on-governor-haleys-order-press-release/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Columbia, SC - June 6, 2011 - I share Governor Haley&#8217;s frustration that the General Assembly adjourned last week without addressing several important reform issues, including restructuring.  In fact, I support the passage of the Department of Administration, the Lieutenant Governor and Governor running on the same ticket, and the Governor appointing the Superintendent [...]]]></description>
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