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Haley, Sheheen push S.C. government overhaul bill

...in 2014."They both have managed to very effectively push the Department of Administration toward passage," House Majority Leader Bruce Bannister, R-Greenville, said of Haley and Sheheen. "Both of them have acted maturely and responsibly...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2013-05-19/haley-sheheen-push-sc-government-ov
Time running out for SC lawmakers on ethics reform

...deadline. That requires approval on Tuesday, followed by a vote by 5 p.m. Wednesday to send it to the Senate.House Majority Leader Bruce Bannister, R-Greenville, said Republican lawmakers moved as quickly as they could on a compromise that...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-04-27/time-running-out-sc-lawm
Ga. lawmakers deal with guns, HOPE on 'Crossover Day'

...for your right and my right to protect ourselves and our family," said Rep. Larry O'Neal, R-Bonaire, the House majority leader. "And as long as bad guys have guns, I'll fight for good guys to have guns."Democrats urged lawmakers to...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-03-07/ga-lawmakers-deal-guns-h
This week: State budget comes to House floor

...Then the House Rules Committee will meet to put it on the agenda for a floor vote Tuesday morning, according to House Majority Leader Larry O'Neal, R-Bonaire."I think a lot of folks will come back right after church on Sunday and begin working...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-03-11/week-state-budget-comes-
Analysis: Tight budget will test Ga. lawmaker leadership this week

...the House, Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones. Senate Majority Leader Ronnie Chance is often seen conferring with House Majority Leader Larry O'Neal.O'Neal and Shafer strengthened their relationship during the Perdue years when they used to...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-03-11/analysis-tight-budget-wi
Obama, Boehner discuss 'fiscal cliff' by phone

...increase in tax rates at upper incomes as part of a comprehensive plan to cut federal deficits.Across the Capitol, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Republicans want to "sit down with the president. We want to talk specifics." He added that...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-12-05/obama-boehner-discuss-fisc
SC House party leaders: Cyber security, ethics and election law top agenda

...participation.But House Republicans have fought the idea for years. And it appears they'll keep fighting.While House Majority Leader Bruce Bannister said his caucus would consider it, he added, "We believe Election Day is Election Day," and...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-01-03/sc-house-party-leaders-cyber-
Week Ahead: TSPLOST funds spark debate

...risk. HB116 requires the Department of Education to transfer any gifts it receives to a separate foundation.House Majority Leader Larry O'Neal predicted some debate over the bills."Those kinds of things are always kind of emotional from...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-02-10/week-ahead-tsplost-funds
Bill to extend federal insurance program for some bank accounts dies in Senate

...FDIC.Even with Senate passage, the legislation would likely have gone nowhere in the Republican-led House. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., had voiced opposition, and the conservative Heritage Action for America group, the policy...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-12-13/bill-extend-federal-insura
This week marks midpoint of Ga. legislative session

...already in the mix by now, and it's just a matter of them working through the political machinery, according to House Majority Leader Larry O'Neal, R-Bonaire."As far as any major initiatives boiling up, I don't really know of any. We're...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-02-18/week-marks-midpoint-ga-l