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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The director of South Carolina's tax collection agency says the department is working to restore its credibility following last fall's massive hacking of taxpayers' personal data.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A South Carolina Senate committee has advanced a measure that creates more oversight of public agency computer systems following the massive breach of the state's tax collection agency.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The South Carolina House has sent the Senate a $6.3 billion proposed spending plan that boosts school spending, hires law enforcement officers and fixes bridges with load restrictions.

Monday, March 11, 2013  South Carolina Democrats say the state needs to expand Medicaid eligibility at least as long as the federal government promises to fully cover the cost.

Monday, March 11, 2013  It's budget week at the South Carolina House.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  A Senate panel has decided not to create a whole new agency for the state's cyber-security officer.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  The director of a national association of state computer chiefs says South Carolina is moving in the right direction on cyber-security following the massive breach at the Department of Revenue.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Governor Nikki Haley is slated to address lawmakers in House chambers at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A Democratic senator has introduced legislation that apologizes to the people of South Carolina for the cyber theft of millions of taxpayers' personal data.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A representative from the company that monitors credit for South Carolinians affected by a data breach says its services are worth about $150 million.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A state Senate panel probing ways to increase the state's cyber security is scheduled to take testimony from the company South Carolina hired in the wake of the hacking of millions of taxpayers' personal data.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The head of South Carolina's information technology division says lawmakers should consider hiring two people to oversee agencies' cyber security.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  South Carolina's inspector general recommends centralizing the cyber security functions of state agencies to help prevent another loss of personal data.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley holds a  meeting of state agency directors.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Obama's nominee for Joint Chiefs chair cites cybersecurity as a "defining issue" of his tenure