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News from June 2023

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Tax revenue analysis: South Carolina collects $1.7 billion million in sales and gross receipt in Q1

By Palmetto State News | Jun 30, 2023

South Carolina collected $1.7 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in South Carolina

By Palmetto State News | Jun 30, 2023

These South Carolina political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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VA Purchase Loans in South Carolina average $326,880 for Q2

By Palmetto State News | Jun 30, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for South Carolina in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $326,880, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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209 people die from diseases of the heart in South Carolina during week ending June 24

By Palmetto State News | Jun 30, 2023

There were 209 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 20.6% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in South Carolina declines from Q1 to Q2

By Palmetto State News | Jun 30, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for South Carolina in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $326,880, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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Graham Sends Letter to AG Garland, US Attorney Weiss Requesting Information and Clarification on Hunter Biden Investigation

By Palmetto State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today sent separate letters to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland and David C. Weiss, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, regarding the whistleblower allegations that suggest the Department of Justice (DOJ) and others slow-walked the Hunter Biden investigation.

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11 people die in South Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 24

By Palmetto State News | Jun 29, 2023

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 21.4% decrease from the previous week.

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South Carolina: 19 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Palmetto State News | Jun 29, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending June 10.

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187 people die from cancer in South Carolina during week ending June 24

By Palmetto State News | Jun 29, 2023

There were 187 deaths from cancer reported in South Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 18.5% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

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Averitt Express expanding Charleston County operations

By Palmetto State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Averitt Express, a freight transportation and supply chain service provider, today announced it expanded its operations in Charleston County

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ICYMI: Graham Participates in Iowa Town Hall Focused on Protecting Life

By Palmetto State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Last night, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) participated in a Town Hall in Des Moines, Iowa to discuss the role of federal and state lawmakers in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Senator Scott Statement on the Grand Opening of the International African American Museum

By Palmetto State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the following statement on the public opening of the International African American Museum.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in South Carolina during week ending June 10?

By Palmetto State News | Jun 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 244 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

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59 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in South Carolina during week ending June 24

By Palmetto State News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 59 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in South Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

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50 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in South Carolina during week ending June 24

By Palmetto State News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 50 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in South Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

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187 people die in South Carolina from cancer in week ending June 24

By Palmetto State News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 187 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 4.1% decrease from the previous week.

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209 people die in South Carolina from heart disease in week ending June 24

By Palmetto State News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 209 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 2.3% decrease from the previous week.

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Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Resolution To Address Threat Of Russian Tactical Nukes

By Palmetto State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) today introduced a resolution to respond to the Russian Federation delivering tactical nuclear weapons to the Republic of Belarus.

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Governor Henry McMaster, Office of Resilience to Release Statewide Resilience Plan

By Palmetto State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Governor Henry McMaster and South Carolina's Chief Resilience Officer Ben Duncan will hold a press conference to release the Office of Reslience's Strategic Statewide Resilience and Risk Reduction Plan tomorrow, Thursday, June 29 at 11:00 AM

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Scott Calls on Federal Reserve Chair to Reform Regulatory Process, Highlights Nation’s Unsustainable Spending, Economic Challenges

By Palmetto State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

In his opening statement at the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) called on the Chair to show thoughtful, independent leadership as the Fed navigates a response to supervisory failures in recent bank collapses and efforts to address the nation’s top economic challenges.