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Yesterday at 1:45 PM  State officials say the next contract for taxpayers' credit monitoring services must be issued next month to prevent a coverage lapse.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  South Carolina senators have approved a bill designating $113 million from this year's rainy day fund.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Charleston City Council has approved a new ordinance regulating the city's nightlife, although it's not as strict as one first proposed.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  South Carolina's highest court says some sex offenders should have the chance to challenge a ruling ordering them to be electronically monitored for life.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The state inspector general says prescription painkiller abuse is rampant in South Carolina, but there's no statewide effort to combat it.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Kershaw Co. Senator Vincent Sheheen and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis want to go one step ahead to help victims from last fall's hack at the state Department of Revenue.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Department of Veterans Affairs is being sued over a missing laptop officials say contained personal information of thousands of veterans.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  USDA makes 2nd attempt with livestock ID system meant to help control spread of animal disease

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Thousands of South Carolina veteran's personal information might have been compromised after a laptop went missing from Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia.

Friday, April 05, 2013  The William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center is offering free credit monitoring to the nearly 7,500 veterans whose information may have been breached after a laptop went missing in February.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Children of those who signed up for credit monitoring have until May 31 to sign up

Sunday, March 31, 2013  Time is running out to take advantage of free credit monitoring being offered by South Carolina after a massive hack of state taxpayer data.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Sunday March 31 is the last day to get free credit monitoring called Protect my ID.

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.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Online informational sessions are being offered this week to better educate South Carolina taxpayers on minimizing the possibility of identity theft.