WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * "Families on the Fly" Campaign in Full Swing at SLC * SALT LAKE CITY - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is introducing the " Families on the Fly " initiative to streamline the airport security screening process for families, ensuring a smoother and more accommodating experience during the busy summer travel season and beyond. Dedic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced a settlement with Greystar Management Services LLC, Charleston, South Carolina, in an ongoing antitrust lawsuit accusing the company and RealPage Inc., Richardson, Texas, of colluding to inflate apartment rents through shared data and software tools. The agreement, detailed in a Federal Register notice dated September 5, 2025, resolves claims against Greystar but leaves the broader case against RealPage a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Company for Disability Discrimination * Federal lawsuit charges company subjected employee to an impermissible medical examination and fired her GREENSBORO, N.C. - Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Company, a North Carolina-based soft drink company with a facility in Colfax, North Carolina, violated federal law when it required an employee to undergo   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- GE Vernova recently submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce emphasizing the importance of supporting domestic wind turbine manufacturing to bolster American competitiveness and energy security. The organization expressed gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing Section 232 national security investigation regarding imports of wind turbines and their components. As America's largest natural gas, nuclear, wind, and grid technol  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- 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 (HRSA) expressing strong objections to the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. LRMC serves over 34,000 patients, many of whom are low-income and uninsured, and is warning that the proposed rebate model poses a direct threat to its core operations and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Medical University of South Carolina Health submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing serious concerns about the recently proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization emphasized the need for a more comprehensive and transparent approach to ensure that the integrity of the 340B Program, which is vital for healthcare safety net providers, is maintained. In its letter, MUSC highlighted the insuff  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Medical University of South Carolina Brain Stimulation Service Medical Director Baron Short has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services raising concerns over proposed cuts to Medicare reimbursement for SAINT Neuromodulation Therapy. This groundbreaking treatment offers hope to Medicare beneficiaries suffering from severe depression, particularly those who have not found relief with conv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- MUSC Health has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services outlining critical concerns regarding the proposed rule CMS-1828-P, which could impact the delivery and accessibility of healthcare services for Medicare beneficiaries in South Carolina. One significant point of contention is the proposed reclassification of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems and insulin infusion pumps,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Introduces Legislation to Expand Holding Period for Merchant Banking Investments * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, introduced the Merchant Banking Modernization Act. This legislation would expand the holding period for merchant banking investments from 10 to 15 years. "Access to capital remains a ba  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Virginia International Terminals to Pay $20,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Settles federal lawsuit charging transportation operator discriminated against employee with heart condition NORFOLK, Va. - Virginia International Terminals, LLC (VIT), a marine terminal operator headquartered in Norfolk, will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimin  more