WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 5, 2025 NAVY Systems Planning and Analysis Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, is being awarded a $98,585,373 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00002) to a previously awarded and announced contract (N00030247002) for support services for Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Weapons Surety, Policy, and Compliance. Tasks to be performed include systems engineering and system integration, test/fl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated Feb. 27, 2025, from the Georgia Department of Transportation: * * * Agency Name: Georgia Department of Transportation Comments with Proposed Modification to the Draft Designation of the National Multimodal Freight Network Executive Summary The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Draft National Multimodal Freight Net more ST

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its approval of South Carolina's updated State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) emissions trading programs. Submitted by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) on September 26, 2023, the revision integrates amendments made to federal CSAPR regulations governing nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from large elec more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Healthcare Providers and Laboratory Marketers Agree to Pay Over $1.9M to Settle Kickback Allegations COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Gerald Congdon, M.D., of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, Gbenga Aluko, M.D., of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Anup Banerjee, M.D., of Gastonia, North Carolina, and their medical practices, as well as Curis Healthcare Inc., of Chicag more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Feb. 10, 2025, from Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and the attorneys general from 22 other states: * * * To: Brandon L. Taylor, Director Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Department of Health and Human Services 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420 Rockville, MD 20852 * Dr. Tameka Owens, Acting Admini more ST

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Health Care Providers and Laboratory Marketers Agree to Pay Over $1.9 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations Gerald Congdon, M.D., of Pawleys Island, South Carolina; Gbenga Aluko, M.D., of Charlotte, North Carolina; and Anup Banerjee, M.D., of Gastonia, North Carolina, and their medical practices; as well as Curis Healthcare Inc., of Chicago, Illinois, Omar Hussain, of South Miami,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Mace Opens Hearing on Utilizing Technology to Enhance Immigration Enforcement WASHINGTON - Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Talks the Future of NIL Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, questioned witnesses during yesterday's Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing titled "Moving the Goalposts: How NIL is Reshaping College Athletics." The witnesses included: * Coach Shane Beamer, Head Football Coach, University of South Carolina * Mr. Josh W more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * REP. MACE CALLING FOR NO TAX BREAKS FOR SANCTUARY CITIES IN RECONCILIATION BILL (March 6th 2025, Washington, D.C.) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace is introducing the No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act to strip sanctuary cities of tax-exempt municipal bonds--ensuring cities choosing to violate federal immigration law no longer receive preferential treatment under federal tax policy. Mace is also p more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Scott, Rep. Pfluger Seek to Boost American Energy Production WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Congressman August Pfluger (R-Texas) introduced the Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act. This legislation would place the permitting process in the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and eliminate the U.S. Department of Energy's authority on LNG exports more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 7 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * TS Conductor selects Jasper County for second US manufacturing facility $134 million investment will create 462 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. - TS Conductor, a manufacturer of next-generation advanced conductors, today announced it selects Jasper County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation and second U.S. manufacturing facility. The company's $134 milli more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 7 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * TS Conductor selects Jasper County for second US manufacturing facility $134 million investment will create 462 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. - TS Conductor, a manufacturer of next-generation advanced conductors, today announced it selects Jasper County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation and second U.S. manufacturing facility. The company's $134 mi more PR