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CDC estimates 258 people age 85 and older in South Carolina died during week ending April 29

By Palmetto State News | May 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 258 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 29.

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Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect women's sports

By Palmetto State News Report | May 17, 2023

Attorney General Alan Wilson is fighting back against the Biden Administration’s latest proposed rule change to Title IX that would threaten women’s sports and critical protections

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Scott Presses U.S. State Department on Laggard Evacuation of American Citizens from Sudan, Inadequate Foreign Policy

By Palmetto State News Report | May 17, 2023

On May 10, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) addressed Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and expressed concern about the foreign policy failures leading up to the current crisis in Sudan.

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Graham: First Transfer of Seized Russian Oligarch Assets Good News for American Taxpayer, Ukrainian People

By Palmetto State News Report | May 17, 2023

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, today made this statement after U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland approved the first transfer of seized Russian assets to be used to support the Ukrainian people.

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Ahead of Police Week, Graham Reintroduces Bill to Bolster Rural Law Enforcement

By Palmetto State News Report | May 16, 2023

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, reintroduced the COPS on the Beat Grant Program Parity Act of 2023 to make it easier for law enforcement agencies in rural and low income areas to access Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant programs.

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CDC predicts 283 people in 75-84 age group in South Carolina died during week ending April 29

By Palmetto State News | May 16, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 283 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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End of life: South Carolina deaths during week ending April 29 did not exceed death expectancy

By Palmetto State News | May 16, 2023

South Carolina's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Rock Hill Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges

By Palmetto State News Report | May 16, 2023

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Joseph McNally Bremer, Jr., 31, of Rock Hill, S.C

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Senator Scott Introduces Legislation to Extend Powers of Title 42 to Combat Fentanyl Crisis

By Palmetto State News Report | May 16, 2023

The Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act is named after a 27-year-old South Carolinian who died of a fentanyl overdose

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Week of April 29: 204 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in South Carolina

By Palmetto State News | May 15, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 204 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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South Carolina implements no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022

By Palmetto State News | May 15, 2023

South Carolina implemented no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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Senators Scott, Bennet Champion Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating National Charter School Week

By Palmetto State News Report | May 15, 2023

Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) led 25 of their colleagues in championing a bipartisan resolution celebrating National Charter School Week and commending charter schools on their contribution to education.

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Sumter man gets 6 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor

By Palmetto State News Report | May 15, 2023

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announces that on May 11, 2023, after four days of trial, a Sumter County jury found Ricky Leroy Singer guilty of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Second Degree, and five counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Third Degree

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Week ending April 29 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in South Carolina

By Palmetto State News | May 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 153 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in South Carolina during week April 29

By Palmetto State News | May 14, 2023

South Carolina's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC reports 12 deaths among South Carolina Hispanics in week ending April 22

By Palmetto State News | May 14, 2023

There were 12 Hispanic people who died in South Carolina in the week ending April 22, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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South Carolina: 51 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Palmetto State News | May 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 51 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Analysis: South Carolina among 25 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Palmetto State News Report | May 12, 2023

South Carolina is among 25 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Palmetto State News found.

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Scott, Colleagues Introduce Resolution on 75th Anniversary of Founding of the State of Israel

By Palmetto State News Report | May 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined his Senate colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, which is May 14th.

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“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 10

By Palmetto State News | May 12, 2023

The Congressional Record published “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” in the Senate section on May 10.