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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.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  The pressure will be on the House this week to pass a bill strengthening South Carolina's ethics laws.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Democrats in the South Carolina House say an early voting bill being pushed by Republicans will limit voters' ability to cast a ballot early.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The South Carolina House is delaying debate on its amended ethics package.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Capital Senior Center officially changed its name to the Lourie Center.

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  A House panel has postponed making a decision on whether to approve a bill that would make cyberbullying against children a crime in South Carolina.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Travelers wouldn't pay additional taxes for room service, spa treatments and other conveniences that can be added to hotel bills under a proposal advanced by a South Carolina House panel.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A House panel has effectively rejected two proposals to increase South Carolina's gas tax to pay for road construction.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The House has approved measures aimed at legalizing raffles in South Carolina.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A House panel has advanced a bill designed to prevent people who have been declared mentally ill from buying guns.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The House has dealt a blow to a bill strengthening South Carolina's public records law.

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

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A House panel has advanced a bill declaring South Carolina's opposition to the federal health care law.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A House committee has approved measures aimed at legalizing raffles in South Carolina.