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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for 2026-09-03 ( 14 items )  
3 Ramblers share the bigger picture of making friends in college (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * 3 Ramblers share the bigger picture of making friends in college * If there's anything to learn from Lydia Bir (BS '27), Nora Lenham (BA '27), and Riley Regnier's (BA '27) friendship, it's that cartwheeling in Welcome Week lines is cool, and may be one of the best ways to make memories with new friends. They began their time as Ramblers living in Francis Hall and the following year as roommates. Now, they're continuing a tradition that star more PR

AFA Charleston Serving Veterans and Neighbors in Need (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 1 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Charleston Serving Veterans and Neighbors in Need * The Air & Space Forces Association Charleston Chapter continues its commitment to serving veterans and the greater South Carolina Lowcountry community through its ongoing partnership with the nonprofit organization Warriors Haven. As part of this partnership, the chapter routinely supports a monthly initiative providing meals to individuals experie more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force calls for submissions to the 2026 Youth Poster Contest (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force calls for submissions to the 2026 Youth Poster Contest * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) -South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force is calling for student posters for the 2026 Youth Poster Contest, inviting middle and high school students across the state to create original artwork that raise more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST AMAZON OVER SECRET AD SURCHARGE SCHEME (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST AMAZON OVER SECRET AD SURCHARGE SCHEME * Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing Chicago - Attorney General Raoul joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon alleging the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflat more PR

BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in South Carolina First Quarter 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in South Carolina First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 6 of the 7 largest counties in South Carolina from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. South Carolina employment increased 0.7 percent over the year to 2,326,600 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Reg more PR

Campbell University: Doctor of Pharmacy Student Selected for National Opportunity (10)
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Doctor of Pharmacy student selected for national opportunity Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences student Bailey Hall spent two days learning from pharmacists and executives at LEO Pharma's U.S. headquarters in Madison, New Jersey, after being selected for a national student shadowing experience through the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP). Hall, a PharmD/MSPH candidate in the Class of 2029, was the only student selected  more PR

Claflin University Announces Transformational Partnership With the Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford Family Foundation (10)
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Claflin University issued the following news: * * * Claflin University Announces Transformational Partnership with the Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford Family Foundation Claflin University has entered into a landmark partnership with the Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford Family Foundation that will establish the Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford Family Foundation Honors Scholar-Fellows Fund, a $150,000 endowed fellowship designed to develop the next generation of high-achieving student leaders more PR

Department of Music announces fall concerts (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 1 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Department of Music announces fall concerts * The Furman University Department of Music has announced events for the fall 2026 semester. All concerts are open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, concerts are free of charge. Furman Music Department Calendar of Events Fall 2026 September Tuesday, Sept. 1 Faculty Showcase Recital 2:30 p.m., Daniel Recital Hall Tuesday, Sept. 8 Faculty Showcase Recital 2:30 p.m., Daniel Memorial Chapel Wed more PR

EnergySolutions Urges NRC to Clarify Alternative Demonstration Pathways and Align Radiation Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 26, 2026 ES-RA-2026-051 Jody Martin Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC-2025-1667 Subject: EnergySolutions, LLC Comments on the Proposed Rule, Modernizing Package Certification Requirements, more ST

Gov. McMaster Issues Executive Order Regarding Charleston County School Trustee Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. McMaster Issues Executive Order Regarding Charleston County School Trustee Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2026-19 providing Charleston County School District Board of Trustees member Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson notice of charges and an opportunity to be heard pursuant to S.C. Code SS 59-19-60. On January 15, 2026, Governor McMaster requested that the State Inspect more PR

History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Tennessee is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkansas and Wyoming, with additional st more PR

Rep. Ramirez, 47 Co-signers Issue Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Mullin (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with 47 co-signers to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 31, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2800 Nebraska Ave, NW Washington, DC 20528 Secretary Mullin: We write with profound alarm and outrage regarding the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) $16.7 million contract to outfit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel with more PR

S.C. Commerce Announces New General Counsel (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 3 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * SC Commerce announces new general counsel Patrick Turner to oversee agency's legal division - The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today announced that Patrick Turner has joined the agency as general counsel. Turner will oversee the agency's legal division, providing counsel on many areas of law, litigation and compliance. With a career spanning more than three decades, Turner has a strong b more PR

South Carolina Public Charter School District Superintendent Neeley Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Committee (10)
RICHMOND, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Chris G. Neeley, superintendent of the South Carolina Public Charter School District, from an Aug. 25, 2026, field hearing entitled "Deployed, Not Disqualified: Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools": * * * Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Chris Neeley, and I'm from Lexington, South Carolina. I serve as Superintendent of the South Carol more PR