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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for 2026-03-13 ( 18 items )  
'You Can Get to Anywhere From Here': Surgeons/SC State Alums Give Students Hands-on Look at Podiatric Medicine (10)
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, March 13 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * 'You can get to anywhere from here': Surgeons/SC State alums give students hands-on look at podiatric medicine Dr. William Long and Dr. Kevin Ray are proof of SC State's results in STEM education. Author: Dionne Gleaton, Senior Writer South Carolina State University students were given hands-on lessons in podiatric medicine from two alumni who own two of the largest podiatry practices in more PR

American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP Schools (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP(R) Schools This year, 208 schools in 34 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program(R) (RAMP(R)) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., in July for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling program. T more PR

Americans for Tax Reform: South Carolina House Passes Historic Income Tax Reform, Setting Path to Zero (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * South Carolina House Passes Historic Income Tax Reform, Setting Path to Zero Last night, the South Carolina House of Representatives voted to concur with the state Senate's amendments to H. 4216, legislation that will move South Carolina from a progressive income tax code with a top rate of 6.0 percent to a 1.99 percent flat rate in five years. The bill also provides a path to eventual eliminat more PR

Cheney Brothers Expands Florence County Operations (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 12 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Cheney Brothers: * * * Cheney Brothers expands Florence County operations $42.5 million investment will create 85 new jobs * Cheney Brothers, a leading broadline food distributor, today announced it is expanding its Florence County operations with an additional $42.5 million investment that will create 85 new jobs. Headquartered in Florida, Cheney Brothers processes and distribute more PR

Fordham Law Review Symposium Probes Generative AI's Constitutional Stakes (10)
BRONX, New York, March 13 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Fordham Law Review Symposium Probes Generative AI's Constitutional Stakes By Sejla Rizvic As generative AI continues to impact all areas of the law, legal scholars are also examining its implications for constitutional law, on issues such as free speech, racial bias, and due process. The Fordham Law Review hosted a wide-ranging conversation on these topics and many others at a recent symposium, "C more PR

Former Greenville CEO, Employees Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Former Greenville CEO, Employees Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme GREENVILLE, S.C. -- A federal grand jury in Greenville returned a 16-count indictment, presented by the U.S. Attorney's Office, charging Kevin S. Murdock, 56, Thomas C. Lee, 56, both of Greenville, and Vidhya V. Narayanan, 45, of Atlanta, for more PR

From Ruston to Abu Dhabi: Louisiana Tech Triple Major Wins National Quantum Computing Competition (10)
RUSTON, Louisiana, March 13 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * From Ruston to Abu Dhabi: Louisiana Tech triple major wins national quantum computing competition Louisiana Tech University senior Jesse Webb will represent the United States this April at the NYU Abu Dhabi International Hackathon for Social Good, one of the world's premier student quantum computing competitions. Webb, a Physics, Mathematics and Music triple major with a minor in Computer Science, earne more PR

Furman University welcomes SoCon men's basketball champions ahead of NCAA Selection Sunday (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 12 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman University welcomes SoCon men's basketball champions ahead of NCAA Selection Sunday * Furman University fans gave a hero's welcome to the men's basketball team, as the Paladins returned Tuesday from winning the Southern Conference title and their second NCAA Tournament appearance in four years. Fans cheer on the Furman Men's Basketball Team as they return to campus after winning the SoCon Cham more PR

GSSM Celebrates Google-GSSM AI Grant Announcement (10)
HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, March 12 -- The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * GSSM Celebrates Google-GSSM AI Grant Announcement The South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) highlighted its growing partnership with Google during Inside GSSM Family Day on Saturday, March 7, 2026, welcoming more than 100 attendees who gathered for a featured announcement spotlighting the Google-GSSM AI  more PR

GSSM Hosts Inside GSSM Family Day for Statewide STEM Engagement (10)
HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, March 12 -- The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * GSSM Hosts Inside GSSM Family Day for Statewide STEM Engagement The South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) welcomed hundreds of parents, students, educators, and community partners to its annual Inside GSSM event on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Families from across the state spent the day exploring hand-on ST more PR

Lidl U.S. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in Favorina Chocolate Ladybugs - German-Style Nougat (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Lidl US Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in Favorina Chocolate Ladybugs - German-Style Nougat Summary Company Announcement Date: March 12, 2026 FDA Publish Date: March 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared hazelnut allergen Company Name: Lidl US Brand Name: Favorina Product Descriptio more PR

Man Sentenced For Threatening to Murder Federal Agents (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina posted the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Man Sentenced For Threatening to Murder Federal Agents CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Johnathan Trent Thomas, 27, of Linwood, N.C., was sentenced today to 15 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for making threats to murder federal officers to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the performance of their offici more PR

Marquette University Political Science Chair Questions Use of Postal Workers in 2030 Census Test (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Philip Rocco, chair and associate professor of political science at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce Census Bureau regarding concerning the proposed 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. The letter emphasizes to reconsider plans to test the use of U.S. Postal Service employees for In-Field Enumeration during the operational test. The letter outlines three primary concerns regar more ST

Psychology, public health sciences faculty members receive funding to implement hepatitis C virus research findings in clinical practice (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 12 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Psychology, public health sciences faculty members receive funding to implement hepatitis C virus research findings in clinical practice * Faculty members in the Clemson University College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences (CBSHS) have received $3.4 million in funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to implement research findings from a previous PCORI-funded research more PR

Rep. Nancy Mace Brings Stranded South Carolina Family Home From Iran Conflict, Helps Evacuate 155 More Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Brings Stranded South Carolina Family Home From Iran Conflict, Helps Evacuate 155 More Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 12, 2026) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace traveled to Israel after learning a South Carolina family was stranded in an active war zone. What began as a mission to bring one family home turned into a full-scale evacuation, with Rep. Mace joining veteran-led nonpro more PR

U.S. Senate Passes Chairman Scott's Historic Housing Affordability Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * U.S. Senate Passes Chairman Scott's Historic Housing Affordability Legislation Today, the U.S. Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a vote of 89-10. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, spoke on the Senate floor about how his legisla more PR

University of North Carolina Data Librarian Urges Commerce Department to Expand 2026 Census Operational Test Design (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Michele Hayslett, librarian for numeric data services and data management at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns about the proposed design of the 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. The organization claims that the test, as currently structured, lacks scientific validity due to its limited sample size and inappropriate use of the American Community Surve more ST

White House: Trump Effect - A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry has spurred trillions of dollars of investments in U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation -- and the list only continues to grow. Here is a non-comprehensive running list of new U.S.-based investments in Pre more PR