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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Sunday June 22, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Mace Announces Hearing on Advancing Quantum Computing
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation, issued the following news release: * * * Mace Announces Hearing on Advancing Quantum Computing Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) today announced a hearing on "Preparing for the Quantum Age: When Cryptography Breaks." As arti  more

Medical University of South Carolina Associate Professor Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following written testimony by Edward O'Bryan, an associate professor of medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, from a June 11, 2025, hearing on information technology modernization: * * * Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony today. My name is Dr. Edward O'Bryan, and I am an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).   more

Rep. Ralph Norman Introduces Bill to Block Federal Community Development Funds From Sanctuary Cities
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ralph Norman Introduces Bill to Block Federal Community Development Funds from Sanctuary Cities Washington, D.C. - Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act, legislation aimed at prohibiting sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-T  more

Sens. Scott, Alsobrooks Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Federal Tax Credit for Beauty Industry Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Alsobrooks Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Federal Tax Credit for Beauty Industry Small Businesses * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) introduced the Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act. This legislation allows beauty industry small businesses, such as hair stylists, barbers, and nail technicians, to qualify for t  more

Timmons Announces Hearing to Examine the National Guard State Partnership Program
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- 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: * * * Timmons Announces Hearing to Examine the National Guard State Partnership Program WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) today announced a hearing on "The National Guard State Partnership Program: Strengthening U.S. Security, One Partnership  more