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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  Nearly 400 workers who received layoff notices from the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce can apply for jobs within the restructured agency.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Bi-Lo is laying off more than 100 workers at its former corporate headquarters in Mauldin.

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, 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.

Monday, November 05, 2012  As voters head to the polls Tuesday, one of the decisions they will be asked to make is whether the governor and lieutenant governor should run on the same ticket in future elections.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  The head of South Carolina's National Guard has spoken with Gov. Nikki Haley's husband about Facebook posting and says Michael Haley expressed himself as a private citizen, not as a member of the Guard.

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  Legislators are returning to Columbia for a special session to try to finish their work.

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

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Voters will be asked in November whether the governor and lieutenant governor should run together, but the change wouldn't take place until 2018.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  South Carolina's treasurer and House speaker are opposing the Senate's version of a bill restructuring state government, saying they worry that the way it handles the state retirement system and long-term debt could erode the state's credit rating.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis will continue to sit on a commission that oversees the $26 billion investment fund for public workers' pensions after senators voted against removing him.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  South Carolina senators have refused to add Gov. Nikki Haley's restructuring agenda to their wrap-up session.  Supporters needed 31 votes to add her restructuring measure to the Senate agenda. But they failed with a 25-17 vote Tuesday.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Haley said Tuesday she is anxious to see what happens in the Legislature as it decides whether to take up a bill that would move much of the state's bureaucracy under her control in a new cabinet agency.