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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.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Volunteers are gathering this week to make a Columbia home more energy efficient.

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

Sunday, July 15, 2012  Vetoes that legislators will consider overriding when they return this week include budget items that expand residential schools for talented students and that upgrade schools for troubled teens.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  The South Carolina House has approved a compromise on a government restructuring bill that's been a cornerstone of Gov. Nikki Haley's agenda.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  The Senate Judiciary Committee has recommended confirming Patrick Maley as South Carolina's inspector general.

Monday, May 07, 2012  The Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging is holding a celebration marking Older Americans Month in South Carolina.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  The governor and lieutenant governor could run on one ticket under a renewed proposal in the South Carolina Senate.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  South Carolina Gov. Nikki says her office is updating a decades-old policy on what records must be kept and what can be destroyed following criticism about deleted e-mails.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  The governor was given a guided tour of the West Columbia facility. The Director of the facility briefed the governor on the state's Incident Monitoring System and she was also shown the layout of the Governor's Situation Room.