Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina
Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty at U.S. Supreme Court
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty at U.S. Supreme Court
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced he has joined two friend-of-the-court briefs to support religious liberty in two separate cases.
The first brief supports Catholic preschools in Colorado that were barred by the state from receiving universal pre-K funds. The funds were withhel
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers to prevent scammers from deceiving
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Charleston-North Charleston, S.C. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Charleston-North Charleston, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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Workers in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.89 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher p
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, N.C.-S.C. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, N.C.-S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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Workers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.13 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that hi
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbia, S.C. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbia, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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Workers in the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.38 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups includ
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Florence, S.C. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Florence, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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Workers in the Florence, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.86 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups includ
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, S.C. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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Workers in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.49 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher payin
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, S.C. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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Workers in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.37 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. L
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, S.C. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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Workers in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.90 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. L
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Spartanburg, S.C. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Spartanburg, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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Workers in the Spartanburg, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.68 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Sumter, S.C. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Sumter, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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Workers in the Sumter, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.66 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included m
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Federal Appeals Court Revives Challenge to South Carolina's Curriculum Censorship Law
NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Federal Appeals Court Revives Challenge to South Carolina's Curriculum Censorship Law
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Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed a lower court's dismissal of a federal civil rights lawsuit, NAACP-SC v. Weaver, challenging South Carolina's discriminatory Budget Proviso and remanded the case to the district court for further proceedings.
The laws
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Groups Ask Court to Require Spartanburg County to Provide Transparent Review of Proposed Data Center
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 8 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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Groups ask court to require Spartanburg County to provide transparent review of proposed data center
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- On behalf of Concerned Citizens of Spartanburg County, the Southern Environmental Law Center is asking a state court to require Spartanburg County to follow its own land development ordinance by publicly reviewing the proposed Valara Data Center before the Plan
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
Attorney General Anne Lopez and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Am
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Md. A.G. Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can
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Millions of Americans Lost Their Health Care This Year Because of Republicans
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Millions of Americans Lost Their Health Care This Year Because of Republicans
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2.6 million fewer Americans have health care coverage
The AP reports that new federal data shows states across the country have seen "steep drops in the number of people covered by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) over the past year" as a result of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill. Ohio and Oklahoma saw declin
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Newberry College Appoints Carlton Kinard as Director of Governmental and External Affairs
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, July 8 -- Newberry College posted the following news:
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Newberry College Appoints Carlton Kinard as Director of Governmental and External Affairs
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Newberry College President Dr. David Harpool has appointed Carlton L. Kinard '16 as the college's director of governmental and external affairs, a newly expanded leadership role designed to strengthen partnerships between the college and the broader community while advancing civic and governmental engagement opportun
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NOAA: 2025 Species Recovery Grant Awardees Announced
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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2025 Species Recovery Grant Awardees Announced
NOAA awards $4.2 million to support 19 state and tribal projects advancing recovery of threatened and endangered species.
NOAA awarded $4.2 million in funding to states and tribes through its Species Recovery Grant Program. These grants promote the recovery of species listed as endangered or threatened under the
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Adds Ricky Poole as Financial Advisor in Midland, South Carolina
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Ricky Poole as financial advisor in Midland, South Carolina
SUMTER, S.C. - Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus bank earlier this year, has hired Ricky Poole as a financial advisor in its Sumter office. Poole brings more than 15
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S.C. State Auditor: Arts Commission
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The South Carolina State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Arts Commission."
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Mr. David Platts, Executive Director
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Members of the Commission
South Carolina Arts Commission
Columbia, South Carolina
We have performed the procedures described in Attachment 1 on the systems, processes and behaviors related to financial activity of the South Carolina Arts Commission (the Commission) for the period July 1, 202
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S.C. State Auditor: Codification of Laws and Legislative Council
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The South Carolina State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Codification of Laws and Legislative Council."
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Members of the South Carolina Codification of Laws and Legislative Council
State of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
We have performed the procedures described in Attachment 1 on the systems, processes and behaviors related to financial activity of the Codification of Laws and Legislative Council (
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S.C. State Auditor: Confederate Relic Room
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The South Carolina State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Confederate Relic Room."
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Mr. W. Allen Roberson, Executive Director and Members of the Commission
South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum
Columbia, South Carolina
We have performed the procedures described in Attachment 1 on the systems, processes and behaviors related to financial activity of the South Carolina Confederate Relic Ro
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S.C. State Auditor: Criminal Justice Academy
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The South Carolina State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Criminal Justice Academy."
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Mr. Lewis Swindler, Executive Director
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
5400 Broad River Road
Columbia, South Carolina 29212
We have performed the procedures described in Attachment 1 on the systems, processes and behaviors related to financial activity of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (the Academy) for
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S.C. State Auditor: Department of Agriculture
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The South Carolina State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Department of Agriculture."
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The Honorable Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
We have performed the procedures described in Attachment 1 on the systems, processes and behaviors related to financial activity of the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (the Department) for the period
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S.C. State Auditor: Department of Children's Advocacy
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The South Carolina State Auditor issued the following report entitled "SC Department of Children's Advocacy."
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Margaret F. Bodman, Executive Director
South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy
Columbia, South Carolina
We have performed the procedures described in Attachment 1 on the systems, processes and behaviors related to financial activity of the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy (the Department)
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S.C. State Auditor: Human Affairs Commission
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The South Carolina State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Human Affairs Commission."
Here are excerpts:
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Members of the Commission
South Carolina Human Affairs Commission
Columbia, South Carolina
We have performed the procedures described in Attachment 1 on the systems, processes and behaviors related to financial activity of the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (the Commission) for the period July 1, 2025, through March
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S.C. State Auditor: Legislative Audit Council
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The South Carolina State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Legislative Audit Council."
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Members of the General Assembly
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Members of the Council
South Carolina Legislative Audit Council
Columbia, South Carolina
We have performed the procedures described in Attachment 1 on the systems, processes and behaviors related to financial activity of the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council (the Council) for the
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S.C. State Auditor: Office of the Governor - Executive Control of State
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The South Carolina State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Office of the Governor - Executive Control of State."
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Members of the South Carolina Governor's Office - Executive Control of State
State of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
We have performed the procedures described in Attachment 1 on the systems, processes and behaviors related to financial activity of the South Carolina Governor's Office - Ex
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S.C. State Auditor: Office of the Governor- Mansion and Grounds
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The South Carolina State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Office of the Governor- Mansion and Grounds."
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Members of the South Carolina Governor's Office - Mansion and Grounds
State of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
We have performed the procedures described in Attachment 1 on the systems, processes and behaviors related to financial activity of the South Carolina Governor's Office - Mansion and Groun
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S.C. State Auditor: SC Department of Natural Resources
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The South Carolina State Auditor issued the following report entitled "SC Department of Natural Resources."
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Members of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
State of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
We have performed the procedures described in Attachment 1 on the systems, processes and behaviors related to financial activity of the Department of Natural Resources (the Department) for the period July
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S.C. State Auditor: Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The South Carolina State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School."
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Members of the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School
State of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
We have performed the procedures described in Attachment 1 on the systems, processes and behaviors related to financial activity of the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School ("School") for the period July 1, 2025, through March 3
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S.C. State Auditor: Workers' Compensation Commission
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The South Carolina State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Workers' Compensation Commission."
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South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission
Columbia, South Carolina
We have performed the procedures described in Attachment 1 on the systems, processes and behaviors related to financial activity of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission (the Commission) for the period July 1, 2025, through February
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Says Nebraska Among States Joining Push to Get FCC To Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Communications Commission To Further Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 48 other Attorneys General have called upon the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers.
"Without that access, scammer
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Sen. Tim Scott celebrates the release of Pastor Ezra Jin from prison in China
WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Tim Scott celebrates the release of Pastor Ezra Jin from prison in China
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the following statement following the release of Pastor Ezra Jin from prison in China. Jin had been abducted and imprisoned by the Chinese Communist Party in October of 2025 alongside other members of Zion Church, one of China's largest underground congregations.
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Wildlife Society: JWM - Translocated Bears Have Low Survival
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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JWM: Translocated bears have low survival
Animals involved with conflict with humans run into trouble outside of Tennessee park
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Bears translocated away from human settlements due to conflict have low survival in their new ranges in Tennessee.
When people think of translocation to remedy conflicts, "it's a little bit of out of sight, out of mind," said Kristin Botzet,
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