Thursday - September 11, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Friday July 11, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Benedict College: Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique Participates in the 2025 NetVUE Teaching Vocational Exploration Seminar
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 11 -- Benedict College issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique Participates in the 2025 NetVUE Teaching Vocational Exploration Seminar COLUMBIA, SC - July 10, 2025, - Benedict College is proud to announce that Dr Akilah Carter-Francique, Dean of the School of Education, Health and Human Services was selected to participate in the 2025 Teaching Vocational Exploration Seminar offered by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) through  more

Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommAaron Fierbaugh, Safeties - Liberty
WACO, Texas, July 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommAaron Fierbaugh, Safeties - Liberty * This week on Inside the Headset, we're joined by Aaron Fierbaugh, the Safeties Coach at Liberty University and a 2025 member of the prestigious AFCA 35 Under 35 class. In this in-depth conversation, Coach Fierbaugh walks us through his coaching journey highlighting key lessons from each stop and th  more

Major Win: $120 Million Secured for Hilton Head Bridge Replacement
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Major Win: $120 Million Secured for Hilton Head Bridge Replacement * Big things coming to Hilton Head soon. A $120 million grant was secured to the Hilton Head Bridge replacement. Our office submitted a letter in support of maintaining this funding. This is a major win for the Lowcountry, and everyone traveling to Hilton Head. *** Original text here: https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releas  more

MUSC College of Nursing Launches South Carolina's First Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 11 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC College of Nursing launches South Carolina's first Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 10, 2025)- The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Nursing proudly announces the launch of its Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP) program, set to begin in Fall 2026. This groundbreaking initiative will be the first pr  more

Rep. Nancy Mace Reintroduces Legislation To Modernize The VA With Blockchain Technology
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Reintroduces Legislation To Modernize The VA With Blockchain Technology * (Washington, D.C., July 10th, 2025) -- Congresswoman Nancy Mace reintroduced the Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act, aimed at revolutionizing how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) delivers services to veterans. The bill directs the VA to explore the use of distributed ledger tech  more

Scott: FHFA Director Pulte is Expanding Homeownership Opportunities Across the Country
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Scott: FHFA Director Pulte is Expanding Homeownership Opportunities Across the Country Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the following statement on Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte's announcement to increase competition in credit scoring by allowing additional m  more

Scouting LaNorris Sellers: South Carolina quarterback similar to Daunte Culpepper
CANTON, Ohio, July 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Scouting LaNorris Sellers: South Carolina quarterback similar to Daunte Culpepper * NFL.com analyst and former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah takes a "first look" at some of college football's top quarterbacks for 2025. This is the fourth entry in a series of scouting reports running in June and July. As a three-star recruit, South Carolina didn't offer a scholarship to quarterback LaNorris  more

Sens. Scott, Warnock and Colleagues Introduce Hospital at Home Healthcare Bill
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Warnock and Colleagues Introduce Hospital at Home Healthcare Bill * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) introduced the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, legislation that would extend the Acute Hospital at Home Waiver program and modernize how Americans receive hospital-level care. This bill would build on the succes  more

University of South Carolina: Fully Charged
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 11 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * Fully charged Phase 1 construction of Battery Center set to begin By Chris Horn In about 18 months, the Carolina Institute for Battery Innovation at the University of South Carolina plans to open the first phase of its Battery Center, a research, manufacturing and teaching facility in partnership with several commercial battery manufacturers. The 20,000-square-foot facility will be housed  more

USC Joining Campus Compact Network
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 11 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * USC joining Campus Compact network Coalition of higher education institutions enhances community engagement efforts By Collyn Taylor The University of South Carolina is joining Campus Compact, the largest and oldest coalition of higher education institutions dedicated to civic and community engagement. Joining the organization provides USC with scholarship resources, national networking a  more