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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A Democratic senator has asked Gov. Nikki Haley whether South Carolina paid a ransom to the computer hacker who stole millions of taxpayers' personal information last fall.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  The director of a national association of state computer chiefs says South Carolina is moving in the right direction on cyber-security following the massive breach at the Department of Revenue.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says a report on a massive security breach at South Carolina's tax collection agency shows the state could have done more to protect personal information for nearly 4 million taxpayers.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Department of Revenue Director Jim Etter faced some tough questions Tuesday as he addressed concerns from state senators.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Leaders in one South Carolina town are looking at guidelines that would require many nonprofits to start paying for traffic control, trash cleanup and other costs for races, walks and other events.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Groups hosting events in the Town of Lexington may have to pay for future events.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley insists that South Carolina's corporate income tax must be eliminated to help lure jobs to the state.

Friday, December 05, 2008  President George W. Bush says that any auto bailout measure passed by Congress must require car companies to pay back the taxpayers.