LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts * Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers is leading a coalition of 17 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to stop   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 22 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Carolina Day 2026 to celebrate the legacy of Gen. Andrew Pickens * In celebration of Carolina Day 2026, the Clemson University Historian, Historic Properties, and Old Stone Church will partner with the Pickens County 250th Commission on the American Revolution to host an event celebrating the life, faith and legacy of Gen. Andrew Pickens, who served in the Revolutionary War. This event is scheduled for Su  more

CONWAY, South Carolina, June 23 -- Coastal Carolina University issued the following news: * * * CCU Libraries launches core curriculum course on AI literacy Coastal Carolina University is launching a new core curriculum course designed to teach students to understand, evaluate, and use artificial intelligence responsibly. Led by University Libraries, the course will prepare students to navigate AI tools in college-level research, future careers, and everyday decision-making, while emphasizing  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 22 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Watermelon Field Day to highlight breakthroughs in fight against Fusarium wilt * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Clemson University scientists are closing in on a breakthrough that could provide watermelon growers with a powerful new tool against one of the crop's most destructive diseases. During the 2026 Clemson University Watermelon Field Day, Sandra Branham, a Clemson ve  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Supporting Cancer Care in Ghana, Midwifery in Haiti, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 463 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 4.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, diabetes   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 22 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Governor Henry McMaster's Schedule: Monday, June 22, 2026 * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster's schedule for Monday, June 22, 2026, includes the following: Monday, June 22 at 9:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will attend the annual Southeastern United States-Canadian Provinces Conference, Hyatt Regency Greenville, Regency Ballrooms (C-H), 220 North Main Street, Greenville, S.C. *** Origi  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Joins Multistate Effort Challenging California's Overreaching Plastics Act * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 15 states and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the Un  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 18 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC Health-Midlands opens state's first combined emergency and urgent care facility * COLUMBIA, S.C. - MUSC Health-Midlands, in partnership with Dallas-based Intuitive Health, has cut the ribbon on MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care-Garners Ferry, the state's first combined emergency and urgent care facility. Located at 7620 Garners Ferry Road, just off I-77, the 12,  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Reps. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and William Timmons, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, issued the following letter to the Government Accountability Office: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 17, 2026 Ms. Orice Williams Brown Acting Comptroller General of the United States U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street NW Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Reps. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and William Timmons, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of State: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 17, 2026 Mr. Arne B. Baker Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Inspector General U.S. Department of State Office of Inspector General 1700 North Mo  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 23 -- The South Carolina Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * SCDOT seeks input on projects to improve mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists in two Charleston County towns The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public input on two proposed projects that would improve walking and bicycling options in two Charleston County towns. SC 165 Sidewalk Extension in the Town of Ravenel A proposed project in the Town of Ravenel w  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, June 22 -- Lander University posted the following news: * * * SC Institute on Sexual Violence Prevention to Offer Free Continuing Ed Courses through Lander * Professionals working in K-12 and higher education can now complete continuing education opportunities related to Title IX and sexual violence prevention, thanks to a partnership between Lander University and the South Carolina Institute on the Prevention of Sexual Violence on College Campuses (SCIP). Now en  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Hassan introduce bill to protect taxpayers from court errors * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced the Tax Court Parity Act, which would grant the Tax Court authority to review and correct prior decisions in limited circumstances of clerical errors, newly discovered evidence, fraud or misconduct concerns, or defective judgements. This  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 22 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Support from trailblazers Bob and Kaye Stanzione elevates Clemson * Clemson University is pleased to announce that Bob and Kaye Stanzione have become Academic Cornerstone Trailblazers. With their most recent gift, the Stanziones increased their critical support of the ClemsonLIFE(tm) program, helped our University reach the prestigious All-Steinway status, supported women's basketball and veterinary medic  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release: * * * Upgrades and Maintenance Ensure Safe, Efficient Used Nuclear Fuel Storage at SRS Crews with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), the Savannah River Site's (SRS) managing and operating contractor, have brought innovations and other improvements to a basin that stores used nuclear fuel at SRS. They recently replaced an exhausted resin to maintain the quality and safe  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Utah joins state coalition challenging California plastics law as unconstitutional overreach Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in support of a lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of California to block the state's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, arguing the law violates the U.S. Cons  more