Wednesday - July 30, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Tuesday July 01, 2025 ( 10 items )  

BLS: Employment Up 2.7 Percent in South Carolina Over the Year Ended May 2025
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 30, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Employment up 2.7 percent in South Carolina over the year ended May 2025 Over the year ended May 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 18 states and was essentially unchanged in 32 states and the District of Columbia. The largest percentage increases occurred in South Carolina (+2.7 percent), Idaho (+2.6 percent), and Utah   more

COASTAL GOVERNORS URGE PROTECTION OF CAROLINA WATERS IN PUBLIC COMMENT LETTER
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Josh Stein, governor of North Carolina, and Henry Dargan McMaster, governor of South Carolina, have submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding the preparation of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The governors emphasize the necessity of maintaining the existing moratorium on offshore oil and gas exploration along their coastlines. "President Trump's previous memoranda are instrumental in  more

Concentrix Releases 2025 Sustainability Report - 'Power of One'A Bold Commitment to Power a Future That Works
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 1 (TNSrep) -- Concentrix, a subsidiary of SYNNEX, issued the following news release: * * * Concentrix Releases 2025 Sustainability Report - 'The Power of One'A Bold Commitment to Power a Future That Works * NEWARK, Calif. (June 30, 2025) - Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC), a global technology and services leader, today released its 2025 Sustainability Report - The Power of One, spotlighting the company's bold strides toward its 2030 ESG goals across clim  more

Congressman Norman Applauds SCOTUS Decision - Medina Vs. Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Norman Applauds SCOTUS Decision - Medina v. Planned Parenthood The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark6-3 decisioninMedina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, affirming that Medicaid patientsdo not have a private right of actionunder Sec.1983 to force a state to include any specific provider--such as Planned Parenthood--in its Medicaid program. This ruling empowers states to de  more

Mace Opens Hearing on Quantum Computing and Advancing U.S. Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Nancy Mae , R-South Carolina, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation, issued the following news release: * * * Mace Opens Hearing on Quantum Computing and Advancing U.S. Cybersecurity Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) today delivered opening remarks on "Preparing for the Quantum Age: When Crypto  more

Newberry College Welcomes Limestone University Nursing Students Following State Board Approval
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, June 30 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Welcomes Limestone University Nursing Students Following State Board Approval * NEWBERRY, S.C. - Newberry College is proud to announce it has received formal approval from the South Carolina Board of Nursing to accept and enroll a cohort of nursing students previously enrolled at Limestone University. This strategic and compassionate step ensures that affected students can continue their p  more

Timmons and Republican Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Members Continue Investigation of Drone Incursions on U.S. Military Bases
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: * * * Timmons and Republican Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Members Continue Investigation of Drone Incursions on U.S. Military Bases Today, Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) and Republican lawmakers on the panel are continuing to investigate   more

Timmons and Republican Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Members Continue Investigation of Drone Incursions on U.S. Military Bases
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Timmons and Republican Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Members Continue Investigation of Drone Incursions on U.S. Military Bases Today, Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) and Republican lawmakers on the panel are continuing to investigate how the federal government addresses drone incursions on U.S. military installations and sensitive s  more

Timmons Opens Hearing on Strengthening U.S. Security Through the National Guard State Partnership Program
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- 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 Opens Hearing on Strengthening U.S. Security Through the National Guard State Partnership Program Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) delivered opening remarks today at a hearing titled "The National Guard State Partnership Program: Strengthe  more

Winthrop University: Trustees Approve 2025-26 Budget, Approve Named Space at the Thread and Take Other Action
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, July 1 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * Trustees Approve 2025-26 Budget, Approve Named Space at the Thread and Take Other Action HIGHLIGHTS * Kevin Butler, CFO and vice president for finance and business affairs, said the budget is balanced based on anticipated revenues and budgeted expenses. The new fiscal year begins July 1. * Board members voted to name the space Winthrop University's J. Robert Bazemore Design Center for the duration of t  more