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News from 2023

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South Carolina sees less individual income tax revenue as of Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2022

By Palmetto State News | Jul 5, 2023

The second quarter of 2023 brought in $1.4 billion in individual income tax revenue for South Carolina, a 37.7% decrease from the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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13 people die from influenza and pneumonia in South Carolina during week ending July 1

By Palmetto State News | Jul 5, 2023

There were 13 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in South Carolina in the week ending July 1, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

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12 people die from kidney disease in South Carolina during week ending July 1

By Palmetto State News | Jul 5, 2023

There were 12 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in South Carolina in the week ending July 1, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in South Carolina during week ending June 17?

By Palmetto State News | Jul 5, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 260 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 17.

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Attorney General Alan Wilson celebrates U.S. Supreme Court win in student loan decision

By Palmetto State News Report | Jul 5, 2023

Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds the United States Supreme Court's decision in President Biden's unlawful student loan debt cancellation plan

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Graham, Durbin Lead Bipartisan Judiciary Committee Letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Instagram Algorithm Facilitating Child Sexual Abuse Material

By Palmetto State News Report | Jul 4, 2023

Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), and Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), have sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Meta, regarding recent reporting that Instagram’s algorithm promotes and facilitates sexual interest in and activity with children, including the production and sharing of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

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283 people in 75-84 age group in South Carolina are estimated to have died during week ending June 17

By Palmetto State News | Jul 4, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 283 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 17.

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South Carolina deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 17

By Palmetto State News | Jul 4, 2023

South Carolina's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Higher individual income tax revenue in South Carolina during Q2 2023

By Palmetto State News | Jul 4, 2023

The second quarter of 2023 brought in $1.4 billion in individual income tax revenue for South Carolina, a 98% increase from the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Upstate man sentenced to 5 years for child sexual abuse material

By Palmetto State News Report | Jul 4, 2023

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that on June 28th, Scott Hunter pleaded guilty in Pickens County to one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, 2nd Degree (distribution) and three counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, 3rd degree (possession) in front of The Honorable Ned Miller

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Leidos establishing new South Carolina operation in Charleston County

By Palmetto State News Report | Jul 4, 2023

Leidos, a Fortune 500 science and technology leader, today announced plans to establish a new South Carolina operation in Charleston County

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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on Supreme Court's Decision in Affirmative Action Case

By Palmetto State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham released this statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in the cases Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.

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CDC estimates 235 people in 65-74 age group in South Carolina died during week ending June 17

By Palmetto State News | Jul 3, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 235 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 17.

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Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster’s Weekly Schedule, July 3, 2023

By Palmetto State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

Governor Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of July 3 will include the following

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces South Carolina hosts state-level human trafficking law enforcement convening

By Palmetto State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

The South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, under the leadership of Attorney General Alan Wilson, is hosting a southeastern state-level human trafficking law enforcement convening in Columbia on JUN 29, 2023

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in South Carolina during week June 17

By Palmetto State News | Jul 2, 2023

South Carolina's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in South Carolina during week ending June 24

By Palmetto State News | Jul 2, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up less than 1% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

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CDC predicts 164 people in 45-64 age group in South Carolina died during week ending June 17

By Palmetto State News | Jul 2, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 164 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 17.

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721 deaths in South Carolina in week ending July 1

By Palmetto State News | Jul 2, 2023

There were 721 deaths in South Carolina in the week ending July 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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South Carolina's combined tax revenues up 44% from Q1 to Q2 2023

By Palmetto State News | Jul 2, 2023

South Carolina collected $4.2 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the second quarter of 2023.