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South Carolina Treasurer Faces Calls To Resign Over Accounting Error

South Carolina Treasurer Loftis under fire for South Carolina Treasurer Faces Calls To Resign Over Accounting Error.8 billion fund discrepancy, facing calls for resignation and scrutiny over accounting error.

South Carolina mulls mystery $1.8bn in account: ‘We don’t know why it’s there’

Governor says officials don’t know how or when money materialised in state coffers, what it’s for, or if it’s even real

The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2024

South Carolina Investigates Mystery South Carolina Investigates Mystery Top News.8 Billion State Bank Account.8 Billion State Bank Account

South Carolina lawmakers investigate a mysterious South Carolina Investigates Mystery Top News.8 Billion State Bank Account.8 billion state bank account with unclear origins and purpose, linked to accounting challenges and a c...

Republican abortion debate inches toward resolution in South Carolina

The Republican-controlled South Carolina House has tabled debate until later Wednesday on a bill that would ban abortion as soon as cardiac activity is detected

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

South Carolina’s top accountant to resign after $3.5 billion accounting error

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s top accountant Richard Eckstrom says he will resign effective April 30 after disclosing to state lawmakers that he inflated the state’s cash balances for a decade, eventually reaching about $3.5 billion.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023

South Carolina's comptroller quits after a $3.5 billion accounting error

Republican Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom's decision to leave the post he has held for 20 years came after scrutiny of his performance following the blunder in a year-end financial report.

WEKU · Mar 23, 2023

A $3.5 billion accounting error puts the South Carolina comptroller's job on the line

State lawmakers angry over the accounting blunder by Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom began efforts to oust him, a day after demanding he quit or be fired. He has signaled he won't resign.

WEKU · Mar 16, 2023

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Bid opens to fire SC comptroller for $3.5B accounting error

South Carolina lawmakers have launched an effort to sack the comptroller general for a $3.5 billion accounting error that could affect the state's credit rating

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

SC abortion ban stalled in the fall. Lawmakers look to make another push in 2023

South Carolina Republican lawmakers are preparing to try and debate abortion again in 2023 after the GOP-controlled House and Senate were unable to reach a compromise this fall mainly over how early in a pregnancy to ban the procedure.

Tribune News Service · Dec 24, 2022

Some South Carolina Republicans pause at abortion ban brink

Some South Carolina lawmakers who oppose abortion are being cautious when it comes to tightening the state's already restrictive laws even further

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022

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