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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.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  South Carolina's top jurist says a dispute between Treasurer Curtis Loftis and the board that oversees pension funds for the state's public workers amounts to "political theater."

Friday, April 12, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court could determine whether state Treasurer Curtis Loftis is breaking the law by refusing to write a check for an investment previously approved by him and the rest of the retirement investment commission.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The commission that oversees the state retirement fund is suing South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, arguing he's breaking the law for refusing to sign a check for an approved investment.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  South Carolina's state-run college savings program saw a 16 percent increase in the amount of money invested last year.

Monday, April 16, 2012  State Treasurer Curtis Loftis says South Carolina is refinancing $508 million of public debt, saving taxpayers about $48 million.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  A review of some of South Carolina's banking contracts is saving the state $1 million. State Treasurer Curtis Loftis said Wednesday that the savings comes thanks to an examination of the business that his office does with banks.

Friday, March 09, 2012  A seminar at the College of Charleston will help students learn how to pay the rising costs of attending college.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  State senators will consider removing the state treasurer from the commission that oversees the $26 billion investment fund for public workers' pensions.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is criticizing the state's investment commission's lack of transparency in everything from how it handles a retirement system with a rate of return below the national average, to the schedule its chairman keeps.

Saturday, December 10, 2011  Former South Carolina Treasurer Thomas Ravenel is headed to court again.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  A state highway commissioner known for being at odds with her colleagues is accusing the state Department of Transportation of withholding information.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  State Treasurer Curtis Loftis questioned the Department of Transportation's financial problems and transparency Thursday during the Budget and Control Board meeting.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Campaign cash reports are released for Governor Nikki Haley, t. Gov Ken Ard and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  An Italian citizen has pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine in a case that included former South Carolina state Treasurer Thomas Ravenel.  Pasquale Pellicoro entered the plea Monday at a hearing before a federal magistrate in Columbia.