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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Military policy officials and local chamber members allocate base-preservation funding amid federal spending reductions.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  South Carolina's state military support panel is distributing $200,000 to four regions to help them maintain military installations in their communities.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A state official says South Carolina's military communities are facing looming budget pressures that could slice into civilian and military jobs.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  South Carolina officials say the U.S. military community in the state has a nearly $16 billion economic impact through its eight major military bases.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  South Carolina's lower-than-expected surplus means $15 million worth of projects disappears from the state budget.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  South Carolina's chief accountant says there's no money for nearly $15 million worth of projects approved in the state budget.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis believes financial documents tied to investment decisions of the state's pension portfolio should be reviewed by more people.

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

Thursday, June 07, 2012  The panel named to help ensure that military bases in South Carolina don't suffer in a possible new round of defense budget cuts has hired an executive coordinator.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  South Carolina officials say they should cooperate as much as they can as the Pentagon prepares for a potential new round of base closures. The South Carolina Military Base Task Force held its first meeting Tuesday.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  For years, critics have described South Carolina's retirement program as a ticking time bomb and a high-ranking state financial official says it's time to defuse it.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  For three years state taxpayers have been able to find state and local government spending records online using a website championed by Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom. But now that the headlines have faded so too it seems has the frequency of government updates.

Saturday, June 04, 2011  South Carolina Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom is now also the head of the South Carolina State Guard.

Thursday, January 06, 2011  The transparency movement is gaining momentum in South Carolina.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  South Carolina voters have re-elected Republican Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom to the state's top accountant job.