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South Carolina Bankers Association one of 50 state banking associations to oppose Durbin-Marshall credit card bill

The South Carolina Bankers Association {SCBA} is one of fifty state banking associations to oppose the "Credit Card Competition Act."

By Palmetto State News | Mar 12, 2025

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South Carolina House passes bill aimed at reducing business regulations

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed approval following the South Carolina House of Representatives' passage of H. 3021, known as the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act.

By Palmetto State News | Mar 6, 2025

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South Carolina declares state emergency as wildfires spread across multiple counties

By Palmetto State News | Mar 3, 2025

Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency on March 2 due to the wildfires spreading across South Carolina.

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NFIB praises lawmakers for passing bill against organized retail crime

By Palmetto State News | Feb 27, 2025

NFIB State Director Ben Homeyer expressed gratitude to the General Assembly for passing H. 3523, a bill aimed at addressing organized retail crime and safeguarding small businesses from financial damage. “Small business is not immune from the...

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NFIB supports tort reform bill to reduce lawsuit abuse impacting small businesses

By Palmetto State News | Feb 26, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has announced its decision to key-vote Senate Bill 244, a piece of tort reform legislation aimed at reducing lawsuit abuse in the state.

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NFIB calls on Senate for swift passage of tort reform bill

By Palmetto State News | Feb 25, 2025

NFIB State Director Ben Homeyer has expressed approval for the Senate Judiciary Committee's decision to pass Senate Bill 244.

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NFIB calls for Senate action on South Carolina tort reform bill

By Palmetto State News | Feb 20, 2025

South Carolina's small business community is urging legislative action on a key tort reform measure.

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‘Tossing gold bars off the Titanic’: Org that lobbied against SC small-dollar loans part of group spotlighted by EPA head over $7 billion climate change ‘scheme’

By Palmetto State News reports | Feb 19, 2025

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said on Feb. 13 his agency has found about $20 billion that was “parked at an outside financial institution by the Biden EPA,” $7 billion of which went to a group called the “Climate United Fund" (CUF).

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South Carolina House passes bill targeting organized retail crime

By Palmetto State News | Feb 13, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed approval for the South Carolina House's recent passage of H. 3523, a bill designed to address organized retail crime and shield small businesses from financial losses.

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NFIB urges SC Senate to pass tort reform bill aiding small businesses

By Palmetto State News | Feb 13, 2025

NFIB State Director Ben Homeyer has called on the South Carolina Senate to pass S. 244, a bill aimed at reforming the state's civil justice system.

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Analysis: Credit card regs opposed by SC bankers could lead to $227 billion loss in U.S. economic activity

By Palmetto State News reports | Jan 31, 2025

Federal credit card regulations proposed in 2023 could lead to a loss of $227 billion loss in U.S. economic activity and 156,000 lost jobs, according to an analysis conducted for the Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) by Oxford Economics Research (OER).

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NFIB supports McMaster's plans for lawsuit reform and phasing out income tax

By Palmetto State News | Jan 29, 2025

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster's recent State of the State Address has drawn attention for its focus on reforming the state's civil justice system and phasing out state income tax.

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NFIB prioritizes lawsuit abuse prevention at upcoming South Carolina legislative session

By Palmetto State News | Jan 8, 2025

NFIB State Director Ben Homeyer has announced that addressing lawsuit abuse is the primary focus for the small business organization during this year's session of the South Carolina General Assembly.

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Which type of South Carolina companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q3?

By Palmetto State News | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted six inspections at six Food and Cosmetics companies from South Carolina in the third quarter of 2024.

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South Carolina: Biologics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in South Carolina in Q3

By Palmetto State News | Oct 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Biologics companies from South Carolina in the third quarter of 2024.

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Airline Trade Group: Policymakers should ‘ensure unnecessary regulation doesn’t eliminate’ credit card reward programs for South Carolinians

By Palmetto State News | Oct 8, 2024

Marli Collier, managing director of Airlines 4 America (A4A), said policymakers should protect credit card travel reward programs from “unnecessary regulations,” as the U.S. Senate now considers two bills that could impact such programs for South Carolina residents.

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Businesses urged to take action following Hurricane Helene's impact

By Palmetto State News | Sep 28, 2024

Hurricane Helene recently impacted several states in the southeastern United States, causing significant disruptions and damage.

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Defense Credit Union Council: Proposed credit card bill could increase fraud risk for South Carolina veterans

By Palmetto State News | Sep 26, 2024

The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) told South Carolina's U.S. senators in May that proposed credit card regulations would “risk military financial readiness,” and the council is now saying the bill could “jeopardize veterans’ financial security.”

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South Carolina prepares for Hurricane Helene amid state of emergency

By Palmetto State News | Sep 25, 2024

Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency in South Carolina ahead of Hurricane Helene's expected landfall.

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FDA Inspection: What type of South Carolina companies were under most scrutiny during August?

By Palmetto State News | Sep 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Food and Cosmetics company from South Carolina in August.