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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.

Monday, May 06, 2013  South Carolina's interim unemployment director says the agency is overpaying less and recouping more of the excess benefits that are doled out.

Friday, May 03, 2013 

Thursday, May 02, 2013  South Carolina lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that would give federal authorities information about people who have been determined by a court to have mental problems.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley met with school administrators from across South Carolina as part of continued talks on education funding reform.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has named a New York City labor lawyer who worked previously for President George W. Bush as the new leader of South Carolina's unemployment agency.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a measure that lays out how nonprofits in South Carolina could legally hold raffles, should voters approve a constitutional referendum next year.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has signed legislation to give the Boeing Co. $120 million in incentives for its expansion plans in South Carolina.

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.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Voters will decide next year whether church cake walks and school raffles will finally become legal in South Carolina.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  State Senator Vincent Sheheen spoke with reporters Wednesday about his plans for a bill that would reimburse people who suffered losses due to the 2012 security breach at the SC Dept. of Revenue.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Legislation giving the Boeing Co. $120 million in incentives for their expansion plans in South Carolina is one vote away from reaching the governor's desk.

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.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A group appointed by Gov. Nikki Haley to review South Carolina regulations and recommend changes is holding its first meeting.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign manager says the Republican chief executive raised nearly $600,000 in the last quarter and has more than $2 million on hand for a second run.