U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement responding to revelations that the Biden-Harris administration mismanaged the security clearance of former U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley.
This week, at a special event held on Daniel Island, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) was presented with the 2024 David K. Summers Jr. President’s Cup by South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) Immediate Past President Roy Costner. The award ceremony highlighted Sen. Scott’s contributions to public service and his commitment to county government.
U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and 28 of their Republican colleagues issued a joint statement in response to the Palestinian Mission to the United Nations submitting a resolution targeting Israel and its control over its historic homeland. This resolution was submitted ahead of the UN General Assembly.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Christopher Michael McCoy, 45, of Summerville, S.C., on 13 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with this investigation.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Alexis Jimenez, 24, of Okatie, S.C., on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a comment letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to uphold a federal legal block on California's Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. This regulation seeks to impose an electric-truck mandate on fleet owners, operators, and manufacturers, including those who operate in California for as little as one day per year. A coalition of 24 states argues that the EPA should not permit California to exceed its statutory and regulatory authority by implementing a mandate that could disrupt national logistics and...
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, condemned the rise in anti-Semitism on college campuses during a committee hearing today. This follows the October 7 attack on Israel.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Marqis Daquan Lomax, 29, of Greenville, S.C., on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Greenville Police Department made the arrest. Investigators with the U.S. Marshals Service, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Malla M. Hart, 55, of Boiling Springs, S.C., on multiple charges including one count of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, one count of Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent valued at $10,000 or more, and two counts of Forgery valued at less than $10,000. Hart was booked into the Spartanburg Detention Center on September 13, 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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.