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Thursday, January 26, 2012  State Transportation Secretary Robert St. Onge says he wants state residents to pay for entrances to their own driveways.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  A state highway commissioner known for being at odds with her colleagues is accusing the state Department of Transportation of withholding information.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  State Treasurer Curtis Loftis questioned the Department of Transportation's financial problems and transparency Thursday during the Budget and Control Board meeting.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  The South Carolina Transportation Department has replaced its top financial officer in a shake-up following months of questions about the agency's cash flow problems.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  The head of the South Carolina Department of Transportation provided an update about the agency's finances.  Transportation Secretary Robert St. Onge held a briefing Thursday morning for the agency's commissioners.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  A South Carolina Senate panel plans to get details on funding problems at the South Carolina Department of Transportation that delayed payments to contractors.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Bonneau Sen. Larry Grooms plans a meeting of the Senate Transportation Committee on Sept. 8 to look into agency spending.

Friday, August 19, 2011  The state Department of Transportation is delaying about $24 million in road projects in 18 counties as it tries to resolve its cash flow problems.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Sarah Nuckles of Rock Hill said she will not attend the dinner Wednesday night at Lake Murray at the home of Transportation Secretary Robert St. Onge. The meeting comes the night before the board's meeting.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  The state Senate on Thursday approved former judge Bill Byars, Lillian Koller, Retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert St. Onge, Former Army Col. Kevin Shwedo and Bob Toomey.

Friday, January 14, 2011  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has chosen a veteran employee to take over the state's alcohol and drug abuse agency.  She also picked two Army officers to lead the state's motor vehicles and transportation agencies Friday.