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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has named a New York City labor lawyer who worked previously for President George W. Bush as the new leader of South Carolina's unemployment agency.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  A Senate panel has decided not to create a whole new agency for the state's cyber-security officer.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The South Carolina Senate has approved a government restructuring bill that would give the governor more control of bureaucratic functions.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley says South Carolina needs to get rid of government regulations that hamper businesses.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Lawmakers insist they've fast-tracked a government restructuring bill, even as Gov. Nikki Haley criticizes what she calls a stalling tactic.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Chester County's new sheriff says he has found at least 50 warrants that were never served by his predecessor.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has ordered her Cabinet agencies to use state-provided computer monitoring, as taxpayers' cost for responding to a massive security breach at South Carolina's tax collection agency continues to climb.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has picked a new chief of South Carolina's Department of Insurance.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is announcing her choice to run a Cabinet agency.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley holds a  meeting of state agency directors.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The public is getting another opportunity Saturday to rid home medicine cabinets of unused, potentially dangerous medications.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she hasn't spoken with anyone with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's campaign about becoming his vice presidential running mate.

Friday, June 01, 2012  An amusement park outing, barbecue lunches and director dunking booths are among the ways that South Carolina state agencies showed appreciation for their employees.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has asked the state inspector general to review all agencies' security systems following the theft of personal information of more than 228,000 Medicaid patients.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  South Carolina legislators are attempting to wrap up their work on the last day of the regular session.