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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Sunday January 18, 2026 ( 4 items )  

Antitrust Division Announces Membership Changes for Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle filed written notifications regarding changes to its membership. The notifications serve to extend legal protections that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specific conditions. This update includes the addition of the following parties to the venture: * Alveo Technologies, Inc., Alameda, California * Arcology, Inc., Culver City  more

Antitrust Division Announces Membership Expansion Within Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received a notification regarding the addition of 23 members to the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness (BIOMAP) Consortium. The filing was submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This action ensures the venture maintains legal protections that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual dam  more

Graham Celebrates Passage of Nearly $120 Million for South Carolina Projects in Second FY26 Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Celebrates Passage of Nearly $120 Million for South Carolina Projects in Second FY26 Funding Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) celebrated the passage of nearly $120 million in funding for South Carolina projects that he secured as part of the second Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations package. The Senate approved this legislation on Thursday, January  more

NRC Proposes Safety Determinations, License Amendments for Multiple Power Facilities
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission published a notice regarding proposed and issued amendments to operating licenses for nuclear power facilities across the U.S. This report, issued in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, covers license actions processed between December 5, 2025, and December 31, 2025. The notice includes several requests from utilities like Constellation Energy, Duke Energy, and Dominion Energy. Key proposals involve a one-time 14-day ex  more