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Monday, June 03, 2013  South Carolina's legislators have passed more than 40 measures into law this year, with highlights providing incentives to Boeing, allowing for legal raffles and helping prevent the mentally ill from buying guns.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  South Carolina's legislative session is supposed to end this week. Yet all the reform measures that legislators of both parties and chambers called top priorities back in January remain undone.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Senators have advanced a measure to keep government running at current levels if legislators can't finish a budget before the fiscal year starts July 1.

Monday, May 20, 2013  A bill representing the largest overhaul of state government in decades is again approaching passage. Both Gov. Nikki Haley and her chief Democratic opponent are working to get it to her desk in the legislative session's waning weeks.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  South Carolina representatives are taking another week off next month.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley says 32 business leaders from across South Carolina have volunteered to help her raise money for a potential re-election campaign.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has announced the names of 164 people who have agreed to help her get re-elected, even while reiterating she won't decide until this summer whether she'll seek a second term.

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

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  South Carolina's regular legislative session would last just three months each year under a measure tentatively approved by the House.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  South Carolina's regular legislative session would last just three months each year under a measure advanced by a House panel.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor is ready to present his legislative wish list.

Friday, January 11, 2013  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has $1.5 million cash on hand for a possible run for a second term in 2014.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Gaffney Sen. Harvey Peeler has been re-elected leader of South Carolina's Senate Republicans for the next four years.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  South Carolina's House Democrats and Senate Republicans are electing their leaders for the session that starts this week.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  South Carolina legislators say they're willing to spend whatever it takes to prevent another massive security breach in state government.