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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.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  As South Carolina competes against other states to host one of the Federal Aviation Administration's six new drone testing sites, legislation is working its way through the Statehouse to regulate just how broadly the unmanned aircraft can be used.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The South Carolina House has approved a bill allowing Darlington Raceway to widen its seats and still keep its tax exemption.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Legislation giving the Boeing Co. $120 million in incentives for their expansion plans in South Carolina is one vote away from reaching the governor's desk.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The South Carolina House unanimously approved a bill designed to prevent residents deemed mentally ill from buying guns.

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.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Cyberbullying will be the focus of a House panel discussion about bill that would make the practice illegal.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The South Carolina House has approved a bill that supporters say clarifies that sweepstakes machines are illegal video gambling.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The House has approved an amended measure allowing the High School League to continue overseeing middle and high school sports in South Carolina.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A bill that would yank unemployment benefits from someone who fails an employer's drug test is advancing in the House.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The House has approved a bill shifting money collected from car sales taxes to road and bridge repair.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A bill that lawmakers hope will help turn abandoned buildings across South Carolina into bustling commercial space has advanced to the Senate floor.

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 23, 2013  A bill meant to prevent another ballot-tossing election mess is heading to the South Carolina House.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The former director of computer security for the South Carolina Department of Revenue says the security of taxpayer information didn't get the attention it deserved at the agency.