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Graham criticizes ODNI for not reporting on Iran nuclear threat

By Palmetto State News | Jul 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) announced his intention to work with colleagues to condition funding for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in the next appropriations bill and put a hold on all ODNI-affiliated nominations. This action is in response to ODNI's failure to submit multiple assessments of Iran’s nuclear capabilities to Congress, as mandated by law.

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Senator Tim Scott appoints Charles Cogar as chief of staff

By Palmetto State News | Jul 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has appointed Charles Cogar to serve as his Chief of Staff. Cogar formerly served as Senator Scott’s Legislative Director for 10 years.

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Senators urge EPA to reject California's proposed railroad regulations

By Palmetto State News | Jul 10, 2024

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, in penning a letter with 30 of their Senate Republican colleagues to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan voicing their objection to a California climate change regulation targeting railroads. The new restriction would significantly burden commerce and threatens one of America’s cleanest and most efficient modes of transportation—rail.

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South Carolina GOP delegation opposes new NOAA vessel speed restrictions

By Palmetto State News | Jul 10, 2024

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined his Republican colleagues in the South Carolina delegation in sending a letter to Biden administration officials expressing their concerns over the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) proposed changes to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule.

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MP Husky announces $11M expansion creating jobs in Greenville County

By Palmetto State News | Jul 10, 2024

MP Husky expanding Greenville County operations

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Senator Scott critiques economic policies during Federal Reserve hearing

By Palmetto State News | Jul 10, 2024

In his opening remarks at this week's hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, addressed the impacts of Bidenomics on American families. Senator Scott also urged Chair Powell to enhance transparency in the financial regulators' rulemaking process and reiterated his call for a re-proposal of the current Basel III Endgame proposal.

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South Carolina GOP raises concerns over NOAA's whale protection rule

By Palmetto State News | Jul 10, 2024

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and U.S. Representative Russell Fry (R-South Carolina-07) have led the South Carolina Republican congressional delegation in addressing concerns to the Biden Administration regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) proposed changes to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule.

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Attorney General Wilson joins 26-state coalition opposing transit authority's ad policy

By Palmetto State News | Jul 9, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 26 states in filing a brief before the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging the Hillsborough County Transit Authority’s no-religious-speech advertising policy. The coalition contends that this policy infringes on the First Amendment rights of Young Israel of Tampa, a Jewish synagogue, which sought to advertise on public transportation in Tampa, Florida.

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Portside Technology announces expansion creating 89 new jobs

By Palmetto State News | Jul 9, 2024

Portside Technology expands Charleston County operations

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Gov. McMaster's schedule includes recognition event for Foster Care Review Week

By Palmetto State News | Jul 8, 2024

Governor Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster have released their schedules for the week of July 8, 2024.

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Analysis: South Carolina one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Palmetto State News | Jul 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Palmetto State News shows that South Carolina is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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Attorney General Wilson files emergency application against SAVE student loan repayment plan

By Palmetto State News | Jul 5, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has filed an emergency application with the United States Supreme Court to halt the SAVE student loan repayment plan. "The Supreme Court already ruled in another case that the Biden administration doesn’t have the authority to waive hundreds of billions of student loan repayments," said Attorney General Wilson. "But President Biden is trying to go around that and do it anyway. This is classic grandstanding by the President of the United States. It would mean all taxpayers will be saddled with paying off billions of dollars of these...

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South Carolina: Veterinary companies were the least FDA inspected companies in South Carolina in Q1

By Palmetto State News | Jul 4, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from South Carolina in the first quarter of 2024.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Tobacco companies in South Carolina during Q1

By Palmetto State News | Jul 4, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Tobacco company from South Carolina in the first quarter of 2024.

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Mount Pleasant man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

By Palmetto State News | Jul 3, 2024

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Nathaniel Scott Raasch, 26, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., on six charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Mount Pleasant Police Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and Charleston County Sheriff's Office, all members of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.

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Governor McMaster announces line item vetoes for FY 2024-2025 state budget

By Palmetto State News | Jul 3, 2024

Governor Henry McMaster announced line item vetoes for the FY 2024-2025 state budget at a Statehouse news conference. The budget includes 292 proposals from the governor's executive budget, an increase of more than 126 from two years ago, totaling $2.4 billion. These proposals encompass an income tax cut, teacher and law enforcement pay raises, a college tuition freeze, and investments in bridges and workforce development through SC Nexus and South Carolina Workforce Industry Needs Scholarships.

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South Carolina: Drugs companies were the third most FDA inspected companies in South Carolina in Q1

By Palmetto State News | Jul 2, 2024

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

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South Carolina secures $45 million from federal Tech Hubs Program

By Palmetto State News | Jul 2, 2024

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today applauded the announcement that South Carolina will receive $45 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA)’s Tech Hubs Program. Graham led the entire South Carolina delegation in writing a letter of support for the funding request. The official request was submitted by the South Carolina Department of Commerce.

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SC Nexus receives $45M from EDA Tech Hubs program

By Palmetto State News | Jul 2, 2024

SC NEXUS awarded $45 million to advance cyber-secure grid resilience technologies

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Governor McMaster to address state budget vetoes on July 3

By Palmetto State News | Jul 2, 2024

Governor Henry McMaster to Issue Budget Vetoes