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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, December 20, 2012  For the second year in a row, Rep. Bill Taylor has proposed a measure that would bar public agencies, governments and school districts from charging excessive fees for public records and require them to respond more quickly.

Monday, August 06, 2012  An interactive mapping program that will allow the public access to the day to day operations of public safety in Newberry County was unveiled Monday afternoon.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  A legislative panel has approved a bill to allow government agencies to pay more than a $600,000 per-event liability limit that protects public agencies from having to pay unlimited damages.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  A legislative panel has postponed a vote on a bill that would exclude medical expenses from the $600,000 per-event liability cap that protects the government from paying unlimited damages, regardless of the number of government entities involved.