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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A Republican state senator is criticizing how the Department of Revenue paid its clean-up bills following the massive hacking of taxpayers' personal data.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Cybersecurity consultants say South Carolina should spend $15 million next year to better secure residents' personal data.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Travelers wouldn't pay additional taxes for room service, spa treatments and other conveniences that can be added to hotel bills under a proposal advanced by a South Carolina House panel.

Friday, March 15, 2013  South Carolina's Election Commission would get about $6 million in one-time money to buy laptops that can speed up precinct lines and save for a future replacement of voting machines under a budget plan proposed by the state House.

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.

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

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.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A bill that lawmakers hope will help turn abandoned buildings across South Carolina into bustling commercial space has advanced to the Senate floor.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  The House's budget-writing committee is putting together its spending plan for coming fiscal year.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  The director of the State Elections Commission says her agency should have enough money to make it through the end of this fiscal year.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley's proposed budget would spend more money on computer security and law enforcement.

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.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  South Carolina's state parks are on target to become self-supporting after a year in which they generated a record $21 million in revenue.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says the state's $15 billion tourism industry is reaching new levels.