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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, April 10, 2013  State Sen. Vince Sheheen appears to be running for governor of South Carolina again.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  The former candidate for governor was at Books on Broad in Camden Sunday; signing copies of his new book The Right Way: Getting the Palmetto State back on track.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Legislators are working on a bill to erase nonviolent felonies from the records of now-upstanding citizens in hopes of helping them secure high-paying jobs.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  The governor and lieutenant governor could run on one ticket under a renewed proposal in the South Carolina Senate.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  A bill requiring South Carolina taxpayers to receive a detailed receipt of how their state taxes are spent has advanced in the Senate.

Monday, December 26, 2011  Some lawmakers are ready to hit the ground running even though the second half of the 119th South Carolina General Assembly doesn't start until January 10th.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  The board overseeing South Carolina's environmental agency has approved a compromise with the Army Corps of Engineers over a permit to dredge the Savannah River. The agency's board voted unanimously Thursday to accept the agreement, putting Georgia and the federal government a step closer to deepening 35 miles between the Atlantic Ocean and the port of Savannah, Ga.

Thursday, September 09, 2010  South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says his replacement should continue offering detailed budget plans to lawmakers.