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SCDHHS Director Robert Kerr announces retirement effective November 1

By Palmetto State News | Sep 16, 2024

Governor Henry McMaster announced today that South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) Director Robert M. Kerr will retire from his position, effective November 1, 2024. Kerr, who served as director for over three years, was nominated by Gov. McMaster in April 2021.

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Gov. McMaster requests federal disaster declarations following Tropical Storm Debby

By Palmetto State News | Sep 16, 2024

Governor Henry McMaster has requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration and a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration for counties affected by Tropical Storm Debby, which made landfall in South Carolina on August 8, 2024. The requests follow damage assessments indicating over 900 homes were damaged and public agency costs and infrastructure damage exceeding $16 million.

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Govs’ weekly schedules highlight community engagements across South Carolina

By Palmetto State News | Sep 16, 2024

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster’s schedules for the week of September 16 include the following:

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Governor McMaster to attend groundbreaking of psychiatric facility in Columbia

By Palmetto State News | Sep 15, 2024

Governor Henry McMaster’s schedule for Monday, September 16 includes the following:

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VA provides 4.2% fewer home purchase loans in South Carolina in Q2

By Palmetto State News | Sep 14, 2024

There were 2,306 VA home purchases in South Carolina in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $778.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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South Carolina's Q1 individual income tax revenue down 40% from previous quarter

By Palmetto State News | Sep 13, 2024

The first quarter brought in $1 billion in individual income tax revenue for South Carolina, a 40% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Property tax revenue down 20% from previous quarter in South Carolina

By Palmetto State News | Sep 13, 2024

The first quarter brought in $20 million in property tax revenue for South Carolina, a 20% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Legislation introduced to bolster U.S. strategic engagement in Indian Ocean

By Palmetto State News | Sep 12, 2024

U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.), members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, have introduced the Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act. This legislation aims to advance U.S. diplomatic, economic, and security interests in the Indian Ocean region by requiring a multi-year strategy and implementation plan for engagement with regional partners and allies.

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Governor McMaster to attend workforce symposium and sign Seizure Safe Schools Act

By Palmetto State News | Sep 12, 2024

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster's schedule for Thursday, September 12 includes the following events:

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Senator Tim Scott praises law enforcement efforts against consumer fraud

By Palmetto State News | Sep 12, 2024

At a U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on consumer fraud and scams, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the committee’s top Republican, commended law enforcement for their efforts to combat financial crime and protect Americans. He also recognized state financial regulators and financial institutions for their work in educating consumers about various scams.

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Asset Technology Group announces $6.2 million investment relocating headquarters

By Palmetto State News | Sep 12, 2024

Asset Technology Group, Inc. (ATG), an information technology services provider, announced today the expansion and relocation of its headquarters to Florence County, South Carolina. The company’s $6.2 million investment is expected to create 77 new jobs.

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Senator Tim Scott introduces comprehensive ROAD act targeting U.S. housing reforms

By Palmetto State News | Sep 12, 2024

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, introduced the ROAD to Housing Act, comprehensive legislation aimed at reversing decades of housing policies and making targeted reforms across all segments of the U.S. housing market. This legislation follows negotiations with stakeholders and feedback from a legislative framework, discussion draft, and multiple full committee hearings on housing challenges.

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Senators urge end to CHNV parole program over fraud allegations

By Palmetto State News | Sep 12, 2024

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, calling for the termination of a parole program for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan aliens (CHNV), citing widespread fraud and abuse, and claiming the program violates federal law.

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Governor McMaster responds to S.C. Supreme Court ruling on scholarship fund

By Palmetto State News | Sep 11, 2024

Governor Henry McMaster today issued a statement in response to the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling on the South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act.

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Lawmakers introduce bill endorsing U.S.-Ukraine bilateral security agreement

By Palmetto State News | Sep 11, 2024

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), alongside U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania-01), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio-09), Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina-02), and Mike Quigley (D-Illinois-05), have introduced the Stand With Ukraine Act. This bill aims to endorse a ten-year bilateral security agreement between the United States and Ukraine, affirming the U.S.'s commitment to Ukraine's freedom and security.

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Unified Resources announces $14M investment creating 143 jobs

By Palmetto State News | Sep 10, 2024

Unified Resources in Display (Unified Resources), a retail and merchandising agency, has announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operation in Jasper County. The $14 million investment is expected to create 143 new jobs.

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ARKU Inc.'s multimillion-dollar investment brings new jobs to Spartanburg County

By Palmetto State News | Sep 10, 2024

ARKU Inc. selects Spartanburg County to establish first South Carolina operation

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Charleston County man sentenced to 10 years for possession of child sexual abuse material

By Palmetto State News | Sep 10, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced that a Charleston County man, Michael Bentz, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. Bentz pleaded guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Third Degree on September 6, 2024, before the Honorable Judge Jennifer McCoy in Charleston County.

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Lawmakers urge China to release Dr. Gulshan Abbas after six years

By Palmetto State News | Sep 10, 2024

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and colleagues in issuing a joint statement ahead of the six-year anniversary of Dr. Gulshan Abbas’ imprisonment.

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Leaders gather in South Carolina to address campus antisemitism

By Palmetto State News | Sep 9, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and state and international leaders convened with university officials on Monday to address the rising antisemitism on college campuses.