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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Tuesday August 19, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Baltimore Man Sentenced for Trafficking Firearms and Methamphetamine
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland posted the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Baltimore Man Sentenced for Trafficking Firearms and Methamphetamine Defendant trafficked firearms from North and South Carolina * Baltimore, Maryland - Today, U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Brian Keith Adams, 35, of Baltimore, Maryland to nine years in federal prison followed by 5 years supervised release for his role in a fire  more

DOE Advisory Board to Host Public Meeting on Savannah River Site
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board for the Savannah River Site will hold an open meeting to discuss site issues. The gathering, which welcomes public attendance, will take place on September 23, 2025, at the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative in Aiken, South Carolina. The board serves as a consultative body, offering guidance and recommendations on a variety of issues related to the Office of Environmental Managem  more

Graham Statement on Army Corps Completing Reimbursement for Charleston Harbor Deepening
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on Army Corps Completing Reimbursement for Charleston Harbor Deepening * CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM TODAY'S EVENT WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the final federal reimbursement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to the State of South Carolina for the Charleston Harbor Deepening project. Earlier today, Gr  more

ITC: Settlement Concludes Battery Investigation for Bass Pro Shops
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has decided not to revisit a decision that ends a trade investigation concerning rechargeable batteries. This action concludes the case for Bass Pro Outdoor World and Cabela's LLC, Springfield, Missouri, the last active respondents in a complaint filed by LithiumHub, Norris, South Carolina. The complaint, which began in October 2024, alleged that imported batteries and their components violated certain patents held by LithiumHub.  more

People For the American Way Responds to Trump's Expanded Use of National Guard Troops in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Political] -- People for the American Way posted the following news release: * * * People For the American Way Responds to Trump's Expanded Use of National Guard Troops in Washington, D.C. * Washington, D.C. - In response to news that additional National Guard troops will be sent to our nation's capital from Ohio, West Virginia, and South Carolina as part of President Trump's efforts to expand federal control over law enforcement in Washington, D.C., People For  more