News Tipoffs - South Carolina Editors
Americans for Tax Reform: 40 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch:
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40 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses.
In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill:
Sukup Manufac
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Americans for Tax Reform: California Is Waking Up to the Housing Nightmare
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Kiran Subramanian:
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California Is Waking Up to the Housing Nightmare
There is a lot going for California. Beautiful beaches, great food, and a vibrant music scene, to name a few. Unfortunately, living in paradise costs an arm and a leg: California leads the nation in cost of living, pushing Californians out of the state by the millions, particularly to lower-cost and lower-tax jurisdictions such as Texas,
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Americans for Tax Reform: End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen:
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End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k
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As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains.
Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are current
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94.
As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts fo
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 27-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the legality of detaining illegal aliens without a bond hearing pending their removal from the country.
While immigration enforcement is frequently a
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region July 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Aug. 12, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.1 percent in July, up 3.2 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent over
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Center for American Women and Politics: Primaries Set Up Major Milestones for Women in Minnesota and Tennessee
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Primaries Set Up Major Milestones for Women in Minnesota and Tennessee
Results from the August 11th primaries from CAWP
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Primary elections were held recently in Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and Wisconsin, and these contests have set up major potential milestones for women's political representation in the
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Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins: Empowering the Next Generation of Female Leaders
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins: Empowering the Next Generation of Female Leaders
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Written by Amanda Mathis
Maya Angelou once wrote, "Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it, possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women." For Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins, her work as Dean of Converse College for Women (CCW) is a commitment to supporting and celebrating women both within a
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FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Applicants for Certification to Participate in National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210):
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By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support
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Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation: Stephanie Schaller
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation: Stephanie Schaller
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You enter the exam room. The patient in front of you, a 68-year-old male, is here because he feels dizzy and short of breath. You note his resting heart rate is elevated -108 beats per minute. He has had a bad cold for a few days, he explains between shallow gasps, but didn't think it was anything serious. What do you do next?
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Jennifer Lewis Named Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs/CFO
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Winthrop University posted the following news:
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Jennifer Lewis Named Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs/CFO
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* Lewis will assume the role on Oct. 1.
* Lewis joined Winthrop in 2024 and brought with her more than 16 years in audit experience, including with Bank of America in the CFO Audit and Business Controls division. She also worked as an audit manager for Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.
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Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award winner: Kathy Quarles Moore
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award winner: Kathy Quarles Moore
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For one day each spring, a laboratory at the University of South Carolina transforms into a bustling pharmacy. Students rush around answering phones and helping customers who walk in with complex requests. Instructor Kathy Quarles Moore calls it "Chaos Lab."
"It's a day that seems chaotic, like in a real pharmacy -
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New York Times: Larsen, Warren Accuse Trump Administration of Stonewalling Major Transit Projects
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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New York Times: Larsen, Warren Accuse Trump Administration of Stonewalling Major Transit Projects
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Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), top Democrat on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, joined 39 congressional Democrats in demanding that the Trump administration stop d
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Padilla, Schiff, Congressional Democrats Demand FTA and OMB Stop Holding Blue State Infrastructure Funding Hostage
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schiff, Congressional Democrats Demand FTA and OMB Stop Holding Blue State Infrastructure Funding Hostage
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 39 Democratic colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment
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Rep. Larsen, 41 Co-Signers Issue Letter to FTA Acting Deputy Administrator Cahill, OMB Director Vought
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, with 41 co-signers issued the following letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and Federal Transit Acting Deputy Administrator Matthew Cahill:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 11, 2026
The Honorable Russell Vought
Director
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20503
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Matthew Cah
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Rock Hill Symphony Moves to Winthrop's Byrnes Auditorium for Upcoming Season
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Winthrop University posted the following news:
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Rock Hill Symphony Moves to Winthrop's Byrnes Auditorium for Upcoming Season
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* Led by musical director and conductor Christopher James Lees, the 65-member Rock Hill orchestra plans five concerts in the next year in Byrnes, which reopened last spring after extensive renovations.
* With the move, the Rock Hill Symphony will continue its music education and outreach to elementary-age mus
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Request in Urging DOJ Not to Appeal Firearm Restrictions Ruling
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 14 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Request in Urging DOJ Not to Appeal Firearm Restrictions Ruling
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins eight other Attorneys General in requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice not appeal a Texas federal court decision ruling that the National Firearms Act's registration requirements for short barreled rifles, short barreled shot
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Safety Coach App Helps Volvo Drivers Build Safer Habits & Lower Insurance Rates
GOTEBORG, Sweden, Aug. 14 -- Volvo Cars issued the following news release:
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New Safety Coach app helps Volvo drivers build safer habits and lower insurance rates
Imagine being empowered to drive more safely while lowering your car insurance premium at the same time. This is the concept behind Safety Coach, a new app that Volvo Cars is introducing this month.
The optional app will provide drivers with real-time driving insights and tips directly through the infotainment screen and the Vo
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SC State joins $10 million NSF initiative to strengthen STEM research, workforce pathways
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State joins $10 million NSF initiative to strengthen STEM research, workforce pathways
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The university is among 11 South Carolina institutions participating in the statewide SC-CAPS initiative.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University will help expand research opportunities and strengthen pathways to STEM careers as part of a new $10 million initiative funded by the National
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Schiff, Padilla & Congressional Democrats Demand FTA and OMB Stop Holding Blue State Infrastructure Funding Hostage
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Schiff, Padilla & Congressional Democrats Demand FTA and OMB Stop Holding Blue State Infrastructure Funding Hostage
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 39 Democratic colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment
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Ten Years Transforming the Heart of Campus
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Ten Years Transforming the Heart of Campus
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A decade ago, Clemson's west side of main campus was forever changed by a project and partnership built around how students live, learn, eat and connect.
Known at the time as the Core Campus project, it added 688 beds across Gressette, Cribb and DesChamps halls, alongside new dining space in The Dish at McAlister, as well as new academic and gathering spaces.
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Thin fibers of glass shine a light on big potential
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Thin fibers of glass shine a light on big potential
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Glass is so ubiquitous that it can be easy to take for granted, but Brian Topper of Clemson University is helping show just how much can be done with it, especially when it comes to channeling light.
Since joining Clemson in 2024, Topper has been helping Clemson faculty and students advance thei
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Trison Wells expands Colleton County operations
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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Trison Wells expands Colleton County operations
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -Trison Wells, a contract manufacturing company, today announced it is expanding its operations in Colleton County. The company's $3.37 million investment will create 30 new jobs.
Trison Wells manufactures a variety of private-label cleaning products for laundry, household, personal, pet and car care.
As part of its ex
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USC named best-in-state employer for 2026
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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USC named best-in-state employer for 2026
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The University of South Carolina has been named one of America's Best-in-State Employers for South Carolina for 2026 by Forbes.
Not only does this honor affirm USC's commitment to providing top-notch resources and experiences to the over 10,000 faculty and staff across the USC system but also recognizes the strides the university has made in prev
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Yale Issues Q&A: With Measles on the Rise, Who's at Risk and How to Prevent It
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Marietta Vazquez, professor of pediatrics in the School of Medicine and a infectious disease specialist:
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With measles on the rise, who's at risk and how to prevent it
In a Q&A, pediatric infectious disease specialist Marietta Vazquez explains why we're seeing an uptick in measles cases -- and what can be done about it.
By Meg Dalton
An infectious disease specialist, Marietta Vazqu
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