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News from November 2024

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Tax Revenue Analysis: South Carolina collects $2 billion in sales and gross receipt tax during Q4 2023

By Palmetto State News | Nov 30, 2024

South Carolina collected $2 billion in tax and gross receipts, a 22.9% increase from the third quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

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South Carolina's license tax revenue down 36.9% in Q2 compared to previous quarter

By Palmetto State News | Nov 29, 2024

South Carolina collected $111 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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South Carolina's license tax revenue up 100% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Palmetto State News | Nov 27, 2024

South Carolina collected $176 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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South Carolina collects $111 million in license tax revenue in Q2

By Palmetto State News | Nov 26, 2024

South Carolina collected $111 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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South Carolina's license tax revenue down 31% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Palmetto State News | Nov 26, 2024

South Carolina collected $176 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Graham comments on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement

By Palmetto State News | Nov 26, 2024

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina has commented on the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah concerning the conflict in Lebanon.

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Mount Pleasant man arrested for alleged child sexual exploitation

By Palmetto State News | Nov 25, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Mason Clayton, a 23-year-old resident of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

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Governor Henry McMaster attends GOP conference amid packed schedule

By Palmetto State News | Nov 25, 2024

Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster have released their schedules for the week of November 25, 2024.

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Charleston County man charged with producing child sexual abuse material

By Palmetto State News | Nov 25, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Delbert Tony Smalls, Jr., a 41-year-old resident of Adams Run, South Carolina.

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South Carolina collects $176 million in license tax revenue in Q1

By Palmetto State News | Nov 22, 2024

South Carolina collected $176 million in license taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Tim Scott supports Trump's nomination of Pam Bondi for attorney general

By Palmetto State News | Nov 22, 2024

U.S. Senator Tim Scott from South Carolina has expressed his approval of President-elect Trump's decision to nominate Pam Bondi for the position of U.S. Attorney General.

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Senator Tim Scott supports Scott Bessent's nomination for Treasury Secretary

By Palmetto State News | Nov 22, 2024

U.S. Senator Tim Scott has expressed his support for President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Scott Bessent as the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.

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Senators seek clarity on alleged political bias in FEMA disaster response

By Palmetto State News | Nov 22, 2024

U.S. Senator Tim Scott, alongside Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, has raised concerns about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following reports of political bias in disaster relief efforts.

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Attorney General Wilson joins 23 states urging SCOTUS review of Arizona sports law

By Palmetto State News | Nov 22, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined forces with attorneys general from 23 other states to petition the U.S. Supreme Court regarding an Arizona law focused on restricting girls' sports teams to biological females.

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Senator Graham supports Trump's nomination for treasury secretary

By Palmetto State News | Nov 22, 2024

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham expressed his approval following President Trump's nomination of Scott Bessent for the position of U.S. Treasury Secretary.

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South Carolina sees inflation increase as of October 2024

By Palmetto State News | Nov 21, 2024

As of October 2024, South Carolina experienced a 22.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

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EDA funds 14 projects to support economic development in South Carolina during 2023

By Palmetto State News | Nov 21, 2024

South Carolina ranked 21st in the US after receiving 14 EDA grants to fund economic development projects in 2023.

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South Carolina collects $37 million in property tax revenue in Q2

By Palmetto State News | Nov 21, 2024

South Carolina collected $37 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Senator Tim Scott criticizes ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant

By Palmetto State News | Nov 21, 2024

U.S. Senator Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC) following its decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister...

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Craft brewery invests $6.4 million in Horry County, creating 35 jobs

By Palmetto State News | Nov 21, 2024

357 Brewers, a craft brewery, has announced plans to establish operations in Horry County, South Carolina.