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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Tuesday April 07, 2026 ( 19 items )  

233 Marine Scientists Urge BOEM to Halt Alaska Offshore Minerals Leasing Proposal
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- A coalition of 233 marine and environmental scientists, researchers and academics has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management urging the agency not to proceed with leasing the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for minerals mining. The letter, addressed to BOEM's Alaska Region Office of Leasing and Plans, calls for a comprehensive review of scientific knowledge concerning the potential environmental impacts of seabed mining in the regio  more

AI at Clemson: Live forum to introduce Clemson's human-centered approach to AI
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 6 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * AI at Clemson: Live forum to introduce Clemson's human-centered approach to AI * Clemson University will host a live "AI at Clemson" introductory forum on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. via Zoom webinar. The first in a series of information sessions, leaders of the University's human-centered AI Initiative will host an introductory online forum on April 9 to discuss how Clemson will approach and   more

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces charges against residential care facility administrator for neglect resulting in deaths
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces charges against residential care facility administrator for neglect resulting in deaths * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that Wilhelmina C. Rellora, 66, of Hanahan, S.C., has been charged in connection with an ongoing investigation by the Attorney General's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provid  more

Census Bureau Issues Tip Sheet No. 7 - April 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on April 3, 2026: * * * Upcoming Online Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information. Data.census.gov Users Needed for Survey The U.S. Census Bureau's Center for Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation is l  more

Clemson business students land elite finance programs, build path to Wall Street
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 6 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson business students land elite finance programs, build path to Wall Street * Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business For Ava Hester and Morgan Harvey, the path to some of the most competitive finance programs in the country started in a freshman business class at Clemson University. Now sophomores in the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, Hester and Harvey, both double majoring i  more

Clemson scientists help advance effort to restore the American chestnut
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 6 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientists help advance effort to restore the American chestnut * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Scientists at Clemson University are part of a multi-institution effort using advanced genomic tools to accelerate restoration of the American chestnut. This once-dominant tree largely disappeared from Eastern U.S. forests more than a century ago. Researchers from Clemson, Vir  more

Clemson scientists identify traits, germplasm to improve soybean heat tolerance
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 6 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientists identify traits, germplasm to improve soybean heat tolerance * As rising temperatures threaten soybean yields nationwide, scientists from Clemson University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have identified heat-tolerant soybean lines and key traits that could help develop more resilient crops. The team evaluated about 200 soybean breeding lines over two growing seasons in South   more

Foreign-Trade Zones Board Reviews Application for Turbocam Production in Ladson, South Carolina
WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board is reviewing an application for production activity at the Barrington, New Hampshire-based Turbocam Inc., facility in Ladson, South Carolina. The application seeks authorization to manufacture turbocharger components within the jurisdiction of FTZ 21. The South Carolina Ports Authority, grantee of FTZ 21, submitted the request to allow the assembly of turbocharger sliding nozzle rings. These finished produc  more

Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, April 6, 2026
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 6 -- 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, April 6, 2026 * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of April 6, 2026, include the following: Monday, April 6 at 1:00 PM: Gov. McMaster attended the I-95 over Lake Marion Bridge Replacement Groundbreaking   more

IRS Issues Notice on 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul  more

Jonathan Martin Speaks at CSRA SHRM Chapter Half-Day Conference
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Jonathan Martin Speaks at CSRA SHRM Chapter Half-Day Conference * Constangy partner Jonathan Martin speaks at the CSRA SHRM Chapter Half-Day Conference, hosted by the Society for Human Resource Management's Central Savannah River Area chapter (CSRA SHRM), on April 21 at the University of South Carolina Aiken. Jonathan will present as part of the co  more

Lander Communication Alumna Receives Emerging Artist Grant for Intricate Fiber Art
GREENWOOD, South Carolina, April 7 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * Lander Communication Alumna Receives Emerging Artist Grant for Intricate Fiber Art Hannah Lovett Often, a Lander University education leads graduates to new and exciting career opportunities they never expected. Such is the case for Dia Robinson, who graduated from Lander with a communication degree, and obtained a Master of Science in Higher Education - Student Affairs from Fort Hays State University.   more

New scholarships help open a path for future engineers to transfer from Tri-County Technical College to Clemson University
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 6 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * New scholarships help open a path for future engineers to transfer from Tri-County Technical College to Clemson University * Aspiring engineers at Tri-County Technical College will have a new pathway into Clemson University through STEPS2Clemson, a program that provides significant scholarships and academic support for students with demonstrated financial need. The program offers up to $10,000 in schola  more

NWTF Missouri Continues Creating Healthy Habitats in the Mark Twain National Forest
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, April 7 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF Missouri Continues Creating Healthy Habitats in the Mark Twain National Forest The Missouri State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is continuing its partnership with the USDA Forest Service in the Mark Twain National Forest through the Old Hickory Supplemental Project Agreement. Most recently, foresters completed a 314-acre timber sale within the Salem and Pot  more

Ralph H. Johnson Health Care System Becomes First Veterans Affairs Site to Join ALZ-NET
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Ralph H. Johnson Health Care System Becomes First Veterans Affairs Site to Join ALZ-NET * - Collaboration aims to improve care for Veterans living with Alzheimer's disease - CHICAGO and CHARLESTON, SC - The Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System in Charleston, South Carolina, is the first VA site to join the Alzheimer's Network for Treatment and Diagn  more

Rep. Nancy Mace Issues Statement On Tony Gonzales' Alleged Sexual Texts Targeting Second Staffer
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Issues Statement On Tony Gonzales' Alleged Sexual Texts Targeting Second Staffer * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 6, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) released the following statement regarding newly surfaced sexually explicit text messages allegedly sent by Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to a second staffer: "'What kind of panties do you wear?' "'I know what I want and won'  more

SCDOT, USDOT Break Ground on I-95 Bridges Over Lake Marion Replacement Project
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- The South Carolina Department of Transportation issued the following news on April 6, 2026: * * * SCDOT, USDOT Break Ground on I-95 Bridges over Lake Marion Replacement Project The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), today announced the groundbreaking of the Interstate 95 bridges over Lake Marion replacement project, one of the most significant infrastructure investments in  more

Ten librarians receive prestigious 2026 I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Ten librarians receive prestigious 2026 I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to announce this year's 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Serving communities across the nation, the 2026 honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public, and school libraries wh  more

Wiker family gift expands experiential learning options for top STEM scholars
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 6 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Wiker family gift expands experiential learning options for top STEM scholars * Clemson University Honors College A gift from Clemson alumnus Nathan '04 and Wendy Wiker will expand experiential learning opportunities for students in the Clemson University Honors College's Breakthrough Scholars Program. The Wikers' gift highlights the impact donors can make as Clemson prepares for Give Day on April 8,   more