COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 25 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * AMAROK expands Richland County operations with new headquarters $69 million investment will create 296 new jobs * 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   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 25 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands against woke DEI practices * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined West Virginia and 16 other states supporting a challenge to the New Jersey State Bar Association's DEI quotas for its leadership board. The States argue that the N.J. State Bar Association is using the First Amendment as an excuse to discriminate based on rac  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 25 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Brendan Talwar '11 talks 'All the Sharks' on WSPA's 'Your Carolina' * Furman University biology alum Brendan Talwar '11 and fellow marine biologist Chris Malinowski appeared as guests on WSPA 7News' "Your Carolina" with host and Furman alum Jamarcus Gaston '09 (communication studies and music). Talwar and Malinowski spoke via Zoom about their goals following their stint on Netflix series "All the Sha  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on Second Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement in consultation with the White House regarding a second reconciliation bill. " After consulting with President Trump and his team and Leader Thune, the Senate Budget Committee will expeditiously move towa  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on Second Reconciliation Bill U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement in consultation with the White House regarding a second reconciliation bill. "After consulting with President Trump and his team and Leader Thune, the Senate Budg  more

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, March 26 -- Coker University issued the following news: * * * Harper Davidson Explores How We Remember the American Revolution As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, one Coker University student is asking a simple but important question: What does this moment mean to us now? For Humanities major Harper Davidson, that question became the foundation of a months-long research project examining how perceptions of the American  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 25 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * DOE Plans to Pave Pueblo People's Cultural Sites, Put Up a Parking Lot * The NNSA chose the option that would most drastically increase LANL's ramifications for the community, environment and resources. It would also severely impact the cultural resources of neighboring Pueblos. The addition of a parking lot, bus transfer station, and several solar energy i  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * During A Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing, Durbin Denounces The MAGA Nominee Considered Today To A Lifetime Appointment On The Court Of International Trade * March 25, 2026 Durbin: "After losing before the Supreme Court, he [Trump] wants to stack the courts, including the CIT, with MAGA loyalists who will rule in his favor." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durb  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * During A Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing, Durbin Denounces The MAGA Nominee Considered Today To A Lifetime Appointment On The Court Of International Trade U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary C  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 26 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Bill Assistance Available for Qualified Duke Energy Florida Customers * In 2025, nearly $30.5 million in energy bill assistance was provided in Florida, helping nearly 31,000 customers * Multiple financial assistance programs are available for eligible customers * As Duke Energy Florida's storm cost recovery charges have been removed from customer bills as of February, dropping residential bi  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Grassley Opens Senate Judiciary Nominations Hearing Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Good morning, I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Our panel features four judicial nominees: Sheria Clarke to the District of Sout  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration announced the receipt of 95 petitions under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for the period of Feb. 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2026. The program allows for compensation if a petitioner can prove that a vaccine caused a condition not explicitly listed or if symptoms appeared outside the specified windows. To ensure a fair process, the Secretary is required   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Graham Introduces Sheria Clarke, Nominee to be a U.S. District Court Judge for South Carolina * WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) introduced Sheria Clarke, President Trump's nominee to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of South Carolina. Ms. Clarke currently practices law in Greenville, South   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Patrick Howe, executive vice president of Nuclear Care Partners, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Strengthening Federal Workers' Compensation Programs: Ensuring Integrity, Efficiency, and Access": * * * Thank you, Chair Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee. I am Patrick Howe, and I serve as Executive Vice President, Nucl  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 24 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Healthcare Administration Student Selected for Prestigious Postgraduate Fellowship * Abby Juillerat '25 has been selected for the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health Administrative Fellowship, a competitive postgraduate program she will begin this summer. Juillerat earned her Bachelor of Healthcare Administration from Samford University in 2025 and is pursuing her Master of H  more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, March 26 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State partners with Kaplan to offer all students free comprehensive test prep, skills development courses Author: Am Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing, swatson2@scsu.edu South Carolina State University has partnered with global education company Kaplan to help its students achieve their academic goals and prepare for long-term career success. All SC St  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 26 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release: * * * Teach Plus Announces 4th Cohort of Teacher Leaders to Advocate for Student-Centered Issues at the National Level Washington, D.C. -- Teach Plus, a national nonprofit that empowers teachers to lead student-centered improvements in educational policy and instructional practice, h  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by John Squires, under secretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * I. Introduction Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 25 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate student presents at national chemistry symposium * At Furman University, research opportunities start in a student's first year. A Furman student and professor showcased the impact undergraduate research has in preparing students for graduate school and beyond. Chemistry major Skylar Delozier '26 and chemistry professor George Shields presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spr  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, March 25 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Winthrop Debuts New Branding Campaign That Celebrates Individuality * HIGHLIGHTS * Through an in-depth, multi-phase process, including focus groups with key stakeholders, "Bring the You" came to life. * During the launch event, attendees heard from 160over90 about the creative process and saw examples of the new branding implemented in ads, banners, swag and more. ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - A  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 24 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Women's Basketball Places Second in NCAA Tournament Academic Bracket * Samford University placed second in Inside Higher Ed's academic bracket for the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Using the official tournament bracket, teams were compared based on their most recent academic progress rate (APR), which measures athlete retention and academic eligibility. With graduation success rate (GSR) as the  more