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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The House has again approved a government restructuring bill that transfers many bureaucratic duties to the governor's office.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  A panel of House and Senate members remains at odds over a tax cut for small business owners, but the difference continues to shrink.

Monday, June 25, 2012  A panel of House and Senate members is resuming discussions to try to reach a compromise on the state budget as time runs out on the fiscal year.

Friday, June 22, 2012  House and Senate members are trying to break a stalemate and agree to a budget compromise.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  The House has approved a compromise on reforming South Carolina's pension systems for public workers.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Legislators are returning to Columbia for a special session to try to finish their work.

Monday, June 18, 2012  A panel of House and Senate members is trying to work out differences in their chambers' budget plans before legislators return to Columbia for a special session.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Legislative measures to hire more judges, give non-violent offenders another chance and provide a free vaccine to seventh graders are among those that made it to the finish line in the South Carolina Legislature.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  South Carolina legislators are scurrying to push measures through in the last regular week of the session.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  South Carolina legislators are extending their 2012 session.

Friday, June 17, 2011  South Carolina businesses will get a $146 million bailout on unemployment taxes after a budget conference agreed to less money for public schools as final deals were reached in a compromise version of $6 billion state general fund spending plan.