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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 08, 2013  South Carolina lawmakers want to extend and enhance credit services for taxpayers compromised by last fall's hacking at the Revenue Department.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Officials at the Savannah River Site say an employee improperly accessed the personal information of thousands of workers.

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  The South Carolina Senate has tentatively approved a bill meant to increase oversight of public agencies' computer systems following last fall's massive breach at the Department of Revenue.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Official: Obama's budget proposes cuts to Social Security in attempt to compromise with GOP

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Federal authorities are investigating a security breach that compromised personal information of thousands of workers at the Savannah River Site near Aiken.

Friday, March 01, 2013  A judge has dismissed a lawsuit over a massive security breach at South Carolina's tax collection agency.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The South Carolina Senate has approved a government restructuring bill that would give the governor more control of bureaucratic functions.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley says South Carolina needs to get rid of government regulations that hamper businesses.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A woman accused of cashing a fraudulent check turned herself in to deputies Tuesday morning.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The president of the South Carolina Bankers Association says his group has created a way to detect fraud on customers' bank accounts following last fall's hacking of taxpayers' filings with the Department of Revenue.

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

Friday, January 11, 2013  Officials with the South Carolina Department of Revenue have answered some of the questions WACH Fox viewers had about the Department of Revenue Breach Notice.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The deals hands President Barack Obama most of the tax hikes on the rich that he campaigned for