COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 27 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports removing inappropriate material from library shelves Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined West Virginia in support of the Greenville County Library System having the authority to remove inappropriate materials from its shelves. Libraries have long been seen as serving a critical function in our democratic republic. That not only includes the selection of books, but also the deselect more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the next United States Attorney General. In a letter sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, Ranking Member Richard Durbin, and members more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University historian named to prestigious Liberty Fellowship More than 350 fellows have worked individually and collectively toward "creating a better South Carolina for all." Clemson historian Otis Pickett is the fifth Clemson Liberty Fellow, and his charge is to help tackle some of the state's most pressing challenges. If you were a movie producer looking to cast someone for the role of cool college history professor, you might put out a casti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities * WASHINGTON- Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communities across the nation with needed resources to make  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $4.3 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Region 4 * ATLANTA (June 26, 2026) -Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $4.3 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in Region 4. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communities with needed resources to make critical drinking water infrastructure upgrades, co more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Davy Sell, Stephanie Norris and Anthony Tringali: * * * Where Degrees Meet Demand: Occupational Projections and Higher Education Individuals make decisions about career paths and related training or education by evaluating both current and future job prospects. Numerous factors -- environmental, technological, or event-driven -- disproportionately affect worker demand in certain industries or occupations. These are often diff more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, June 26 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman alumna Kathleen Lane '14 commissioned as federal judge for District of Montana * Kathleen Smithgall Lane, a 2014 Furman University alumna, was confirmed as Montana's newest federal judge. Lane, 34, was nominated by President Donald Trump on March 2 to fill a vacant seat for the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. She was confirmed by the Senate on June 2 and was issued her commission on June 18. Lane studied communication studie more PR

ANDERSON, South Carolina, June 26 -- Anderson University posted the following news release: * * * If You Can Tap to Pay, You Can Tap to Pray * Every day technology makes new inroads into our lives. We've gone from cash to debit cards and paying for items with our smartphones, where a purchase is just a tap away. An Anderson University graduate is spreading the word, "If you can tap to pay, you can tap to pray." Josh Cauthen, a 2007 AU business graduate, grew up in Anderson and decided to stay home and attend Anderson University. Cauthen more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi: * * * Report: Fine revenue exceeds 50% of general revenue in 42 cities across the country Eleven cities collected more revenue from fines than from taxes and other general revenue sources, and seven of the 10 most reliant cities are in Louisiana. Local governments across the country have come to depend on fines and forfeitures to fund their operations, according to a new Reason Foundation r more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi, Managing Director of Government Finance Jordan Campbell, criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky and Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, criminal justice and drug policy analyst: * * * Taxation by citation: A 50-state data and policy report on local government fines and forfeitures This report maps the scope of local governments' dependence on fines and forfeitures to fund basic operations and more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 27 -- The South Carolina Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * SCDOT seeks public input on proposed intersection improvement project in Cherokee County The South Carolina Department of Transportation requests public comments on a proposed intersection improvement project at US 29 and Floyd Baker Boulevard in Cherokee County. The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow, enhance safety for drivers and pedestrians, and address drainage concerns at the intersection. The project wi more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 27 -- The South Carolina Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * SCDOT to hold public open house about road safety improvement project in Charleston County The South Carolina Department of Transportation will hold an open house public information meeting about proposed safety improvements along a 1.8-mile section of SC Hwy. 13 (Remount Road), between US Hwy. 52-78 (Rivers Avenue) and North Rhett Avenue. The open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Matilda Duns more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, June 25 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State University zeroes in on safety planning with law enforcement summit * More than 20 representatives from state and local law enforcement and emergency agencies were on hand. ORANGEBURG, S.C. - South Carolina State University is strengthening campus safety ahead of the fall semester through closer collaboration with state and local law enforcement and emergency medical service partners. The university held a law enforcement su more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are invol more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott: President Trump's Nominees Will Help Restore Accountability and Serve the American People Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) led a hearing on the nominations of Dr. Christopher Phelan to chair the Council of Economic Advisers, John Crews to serve on the National Credit Union Administration Board, and Jeffrey Ledbetter to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Timmons Launches Roundtable on Digital Currency from Repressive Foreign Regimes Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) kicked off today's roundtable titled "Roundtable: Two Sides of a Digital Coin: Protecting U.S. Security by Challenging the Power of Repressive Foreign Regimes." In his more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21152) entitled "TBL Group Inc. - Acquistion of Control - Escot Bus Lines LLC": * * * SUMMARY: TBL Group, Inc. (TBL Group), a noncarrier holding company that controls multiple interstate motor passenger carriers, has filed an application to acquire control of the primary assets of, or the member interest in, Escot Bus Lines, L.L.C. (Escot), a federally regulated motor passenger carrier. The Board is tentative more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Timmons Launches Roundtable on Digital Currency from Repressive Foreign Regimes * Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) kicked off today's roundtable titled " Roundtable: Two Sides of a Digital Coin: Protecting U.S. Security by Challenging the Power of Repressive Foreign Regimes." In his remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Timmons highlighted that decentralized digital assets can empower people living u more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on June 24, 2026, by Secretary Scott Bessent before the American Academy of Achievement's International Achievement Summit: * * * Thank you for that generous introduction. I am deeply honored to accept this award and to join the distinguished company of my fellow inductees, doubly so on the eve of our great national milestone. The individuals recognized by this Academy over the decades share no single origin or path to their achievements--only a common se more PR