COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 24 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * AMAROK expands Richland County operations with new headquarters * COLUMBIA, S.C. - AMAROK, LLC (AMAROK), a perimeter security solutions provider, today announced it is expanding its operations in Richland County with a new headquarters facility. The company's $69 million investment will create 296 new jobs. AMAROK is a leader in the commercial security industry, providing integrate  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds Ways & Means Subcommittee for unanimously passing H.4611 * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.4611 the "Parental Leave for Stillbirth" Act: "I would like to thank the House Ways and Means Subcommittee for unanimously moving H.4611 to the full House Ways and Means Commit  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson asks federal government to make fentanyl money laundering on payment apps a national security priority Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general today asked the president and the federal government to take action to address the issue of drug traffickers using messaging apps like WeChat and its Chinese-based sister app, W  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands up for farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Iowa and 22 other states supporting a challenge to a Massachusetts law that bans the sale, and even transportation, of any pork that was produced in violation of Massachusetts hog housing space requirements. In their friend-of-the-court brief, t  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 24 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight for Pork Producers at the United States Supreme Court * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading 24 states in a brief asking the United States Supreme Court to rule that Massachusetts's radical pork ban is unconstitutional. Massachusetts's "Question 3" pork ban prevents other states from selling pork in or transporting through Massachus  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University launches National Security Institute to drive the future of U.S. defense leadership and technology * In a major step toward strengthening America's defense capabilities, Clemson University is unveiling the National Security Institute (CU-NSI), an initiative to drive innovation and prepare the next generation of military talent. Through research, workforce development and strategic part  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * FEMA Grants States Additional Time to Complete Critical Hazard Mitigation Projects Work Aligns with FEMA's Commitment to Empowering States to Protect Communities * The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that 19 states and two U.S. territories will have more time to finish projects that help prevent damage from  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Provides Nearly $23 Million in Funding to Support Survivors in Southeast FEMA approved $22.9 million in funding to support state-managed recovery programs as a result of Hurricane Helene and other past disasters across the Southeast. These funds directly support individuals, families and communities by addressing some of their most urgent needs a  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 23 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, March 23, 2026 * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of March 23, 2026, include the following: Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster and Lt. Gov. Evette will participate in the South Carolina Manu  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates that approximately $1.2 billion in refunds remains unclaimed fo  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, March 25 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * Lander Students Thank Abney Foundation for Helping Fund Their Education Lindsey Hodges For many college students, a scholarship is so much more than just a check in the mail--it's a bridge to their future career. For 78 Lander University students, a scholarship from The Abney Foundation has helped alleviate the financial burden of continuing their education this academic year. Those 78 students were ab  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Helps Secure $625,000 To Hire 5 New Officers In Summerville * CHARLESTON, S.C. (Mar. 24, 2026) -Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced the Town of Summerville Police Department has been awarded $625,000 through the U.S. Department of Justice's COPS Office Hiring Program, funding the addition of five new police officers to strengthen public safety in the community. After l  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following memorandum: * * * Republicans Want to Use Misleading Environmental Claims to Restrict Mifepristone Nationwide TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All Anti-abortion lawmakers recently introduced the "Clean Water for All Life Act," the first federal bill that seeks to restrict access to medication abortion under the guise of environmental pr  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 25 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM Strengthens Rural and Primary Care Workforce with Strong 2026 Match By Amy Ostroth The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is celebrating another successful year of residency matches, with students across all four campuses securing placements that advance the College's mission to serve rural and medically underserved communities. Overall, VCOM's final matc  more