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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  South Carolina lawmakers will discuss extending and enhancing credit services for taxpayers compromised by last fall's hacking at the Department of Revenue.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  The pressure will be on the House this week to pass a bill strengthening South Carolina's ethics laws before a legislative deadline dooms it for the year.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  Six months after a hacker stole the personal data of millions of South Carolina taxpayers, legislators are moving past finger-pointing hearings on who to blame and focusing on how to prevent another massive breach.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  One lawsuit already has been filed against South Carolina's revenue department over a hacking scandal that officials say affects millions of tax returns.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a measure that keeps government running until the new budget takes effect.

Sunday, April 08, 2012  The poster child for outdated sales tax exemptions in South Carolina is the $300 sales tax cap on vehicles.

Sunday, March 04, 2012  More than 170 people get pensions over $100,000 in South Carolina. But a state law prevents citizens from knowing who is living well off taxpayer money in their retirement.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  An attorney for the mother of a South Carolina toddler missing since Thanksgiving says his client is pregnant and should be released from jail.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  The leaders of South Carolina's Republican-controlled Legislature say they will not use an additional $913 million in revenue to boost agencies' budgets back to pre-recession levels.

Saturday, December 10, 2011  South Carolina's public employees would need to work a little longer and contribute more toward their retirement under potential fixes to the state's pension system.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  At the Academy of Hope's campus in Conway, Natasha Butler keeps a close eye on her students on a day-to-day basis. Her duty as a mandatory reporter of child abuse and neglect is shared with many others in different professions in South Carolina, said Horry County Assistant Solicitor Jimmy Richardson.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  South Carolina lawmakers delayed a measure eliminating a six month driver's license suspension for people caught driving with open liquor containers or drinks in their cars.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  Lawmakers are considering merging the agencies that operate South Carolina's prisons and the probation and parole functions.

Monday, July 19, 2010  Some South Carolina lawmakers want a review of a program designed to boost tourism in rural areas, to make sure they are getting their fair share of funds.

Thursday, June 17, 2010  South Carolina's top federal and state law enforcement leaders are making an announcement about an investigation into mortgage fraud in the state.