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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A Senate Democrat says Gov. Nikki Haley may only have herself to blame if ethics reform doesn't pass this year. Sen. Darrell Jackson of Columbia says he was appalled by comments after former Sen. Robert Ford resigned Friday.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is calling on legislators to get a bill strengthening the state's weak ethics laws to her desk.

Friday, May 10, 2013  South Carolina legislators would have to wait eight years after leaving office before they could lobby their peers, under legislation advanced by a Senate committee.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Efforts to strengthen South Carolina's ethics laws have moved to the Senate.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The House has passed a bill aimed at strengthening South Carolina's ethics laws.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The South Carolina House is delaying debate on its amended ethics package.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Tuesday house democrats speaking out against ethics reform.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A South Carolina House panel has advanced a bill that increases politicians' income disclosure, steps up penalties for ethics violations and eliminates legislative ethics panels.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court is hearing an appeal this spring from a Republican activist who accused Gov. Nikki Haley of ethics violations.

Monday, January 28, 2013  A panel led by two former attorneys general has released 23 recommendations on how to overhaul South Carolina's ethics laws.

Monday, January 28, 2013  A panel led by two former attorneys general is releasing its recommendations on how to overhaul South Carolina's ethics laws.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Legislators would no longer handle complaints against their own members under recommendations coming from a House GOP study panel.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The director of the state Ethics Commission says his agency can't take on additional oversight duties without more money.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A new Legislative session kicking off Tuesday at the Statehouse bringing an eager class of freshmen lawmakers to Columbia including Lexington County's newest senator Katrina Shealy.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  An independent panel created by Gov. Nikki Haley is scheduled to discuss recommendations for strengthening South Carolina's ethics and public records laws.