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*South Carolina Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday March 26, 2025 ( 7 items )  

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'South Carolina Job Openings and Labor Turnover - January 2025'
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 25, 2025, entitled "South Carolina Job Openings and Labor Turnover - January 2025": * * * South Carolina had 124,000 job openings in January 2025, compared to 134,000 openings in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings ra  more

Clyburn Statement on the Passing of Quincy Enoch
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Clyburn Statement on the Passing of Quincy Enoch WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the passing of Quincy Enoch: "I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of Quincy Enoch. "I had the honor of working with Quincy on a number of important issues -- and there is no understatement to his skill, kindness, and commitment to m  more

Contracts for March 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 25, 2025 NAVY General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut is awarded a not-to-exceed $1,065,310,000 undefinitized contract action modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-24-C-2110) for long lead time material associated with the Virginia-class Block VI submarines. Work will be performed in Sunnyvale, California (30%); Florence, New Jersey (5%); York, Pennsy  more

Ranking Members Larsen, Stanton Statements From Hearing on Reforming FEMA
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Stanton Statements from Hearing on Reforming FEMA Washington, D.C.--The following are opening remarks from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Manag  more

Reliable Maintenance Solutions to Pay $25,000 and Undertake Remedial Measures in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Reliable Maintenance Solutions to Pay $25,000 and Undertake Remedial Measures in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Federal Agency Says Quarry Services Company Refused to Hire Applicant Because of His Amputated Arm ATLANTA - Reliable Maintenance Solutions, Inc., which provides quarry services for mine sites in Georgia, will pay $25,000 and undertake remedial measures to settle a   more

White House: More Investment, More Jobs, and More Money in Americans' Pockets
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The White House issued the following news on March 24, 2025: * * * More Investment, More Jobs, and More Money in Americans' Pockets Today, Hyundai announced a $20 billion investment in the United States -- including $5.8 billion for a new steel plant in Louisiana, which will create nearly 1,500 jobs. The investment, which builds on Hyundai's pledge earlier this year to "further localize production in the U.S.," is the latest success in President Donald J. Trump's purs  more

Wilson and Panetta Introduce 'Pakistan Democracy Act'
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Wilson and Panetta Introduce 'Pakistan Democracy Act' Washington, DC - Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Pakistan Democracy Act. This legislation will promote democracy, human rights, and rule of law in Pakistan, especially following the flawed elections of February 2024 and ongoing concerns about military influence over civilian government. The legislation w  more