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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday September 10, 2025 ( 15 items )  

Congresswoman Mace Announces Five Amendments Made in Order to FY26 NDAA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Mace Announces Five Amendments Made in Order to FY26 NDAA * (Washington, D.C., September 9, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced five of her amendments have been made in order for consideration during floor debate on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The House Rules Committee has advanced the following proposals, which prioritize  more

Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun, Drug Charges
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina posted the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun, Drug Charges Terrance Demetrius Bass, 34, of Columbia, has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for being a felon possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed tha  more

Darren Rogers Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Darren Rogers Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits South Congaree, SC - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 South Carolina state house candidate, Dar  more

From Congress to Governor: SC Rep. Ralph Norman Pushes Term Limits Agenda
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * From Congress to Governor: SC Rep. Ralph Norman Pushes Term Limits Agenda U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Candidate for Governor of South Carolina, Rep. Ralph  more

ICYMI: Chairman Scott Joins HUD Secretary Turner to Discuss Housing Priorities, ROAD to Housing Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Scott Joins HUD Secretary Turner to Discuss Housing Priorities, ROAD to Housing Act Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today joined Scott Turner, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for a fireside chat to discuss the Banking Committee's agenda going fo  more

Little River Medical Center Urges HRSA to Exempt 340B Program From Rebate Model Pilot
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Little River Medical Center, a community health center based in Little River, South Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration urging the agency to exempt Community Health Centers (CHCs) from the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. LRMC argues that the program poses a significant threat to the core mission of these health centers, which serve millions of low-income a  more

Nancy Mace Introduces NDAA Amendment On Single-Sex Military Facilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Nancy Mace Introduces NDAA Amendment On Single-Sex Military Facilities * (Washington, D.C., September 9, 2025) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) has submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to prohibit individuals from accessing or using single-sex spaces on military installations which do not correspond to the biological sex of the individual. Building on Pres  more

OUT NOW: First Of Its Kind Comprehensive, Regional Analysis of Data Centers in the South
OAKLAND, California, Sept. 10 (TNSrpt) -- MediaJustice issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * OUT NOW: First Of Its Kind Comprehensive, Regional Analysis of Data Centers in the South Today, advocacy organization MediaJustice releases, The People Say No: Resisting Data Centers in the South, the first comprehensive, regional analysis of data centers across the South with original research and case studies from Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina. The  more

Rep. Nancy Mace Files NDAA Amendment To End Taxpayer-Funded Gender Transition Procedures
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Files NDAA Amendment To End Taxpayer-Funded Gender Transition Procedures * (Washington, D.C., September 9, 2025) -- Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) has introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) prohibiting the Department of War from allocating taxpayer resources toward gender-transition procedures or treatments through TRICARE.   more

Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Eliminate Degree Barriers In Federal Contracting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Eliminate Degree Barriers In Federal Contracting * (Washington, D.C., September 9, 2025) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) introduced the Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure federal contractors are evaluated on demonstrated skills and abilities rather than unnecessary degree requirements which often exclude qual  more

Rep. Nancy Mace Leads Fight To Keep Men Out Of Women's Sports At Service Academies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Leads Fight To Keep Men Out Of Women's Sports At Service Academies * (Washington, D.C., September 9, 2025) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) has submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect female athletes and keep men out of women's sports at U.S. Service Academies. Rep. Mace's amendment makes it clear: the Superintendent of a Service   more

Rep. Nancy Mace's Amendment Fights To Protect American Seafood
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace's Amendment Fights To Protect American Seafood * (Washington, D.C., September 9, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) announced new action to safeguard South Carolina's shrimpers, fishermen, and coastal economy by introducing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requiring the Department of War (DoW) to purchase only American-caught seafood.  more

Senator Scott Meets with South Carolina National Guard
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Scott Meets with South Carolina National Guard * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) met with members of the South Carolina National Guard to thank them for their service and to discuss their mission in Washington, D.C., following President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to restore safety and security in Washington, D.C. "President Trump made the right decisi  more

South Carolinian Now Allowed to Hold Religious Signs in Public following District Court Order
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * South Carolinian Now Allowed to Hold Religious Signs in Public following District Court Order * Chapin, SC --The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina issued a preliminary injunction blocking a Chapin ordinance that required Ernest Giardino, a local resident, to obtai  more

SRS Liquid Waste Construction Workforce Reaches Landmark 40 Million Safe Hours
AIKEN, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * SRS Liquid Waste Construction Workforce Reaches Landmark 40 Million Safe Hours Since the summer of 1998, the liquid waste construction workforce at the Savannah River Site (SRS) has been setting the standard for workplace safety, leading to a new milestone of over 40 million safe hours. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Mana  more