Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina
A Summer of Impact: CCU students take learning beyond the classroom
CONWAY, South Carolina, Aug. 27 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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A Summer of Impact: CCU students take learning beyond the classroom
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Whether on an international stage in South Korea, in classrooms in Italy, on the beaches of the Grand Strand, in communities in Morocco, or at a health and fitness center in South Carolina, Coastal Carolina University students spent their summer learning, serving, performing, and making an impact.
Their experiences took them ne
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A.G. Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement With Meta With $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement with Meta with $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia
Settlement requires Meta to implement sweeping child-safety reforms for Virginians on Instagram and Facebook after deceiving the public about teen mental health harms
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Today, Attorney General Jones announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Pl
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AJPH Supplement Releases New Findings on the First Nationwide Community Health Worker Program
SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release:
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AJPH Supplement Releases New Findings on the First Nationwide Community Health Worker Program
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Contact: mediarelations@apha.org
CDC's CCR Initiative Success Makes the Case for More Investment
Community health workers promote community health and address inequities, guiding the nation toward a healthier future. Findings from the Centers for Disease Con
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Aramark Brings Major-League Hospitality to College Campuses for the 2026 Season
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Brings Major-League Hospitality to College Campuses for the 2026 Season
From Bold Culinary Creations to Enhanced Fan Experiences, Aramark Continues to Transform NCAA Gameday
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Across NCAA campuses nationwide, Aramark is transforming the university atmosphere by bringing a major-league experience to gamedays thi
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As Food Recalls Make Headlines, SC State Expert Talks Produce Safety
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 27 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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As Food Recalls Make Headlines, SC State Expert Talks Produce Safety
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Dr. Subash Shrestha, SC State food safety expert, explains what families should know before fresh produce reaches the table
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -A trip through the produce aisle may feel routine -pick up lettuce for dinner, grab a container of berries and head home. But when another food recall flashes across the news, f
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta). It is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside of the Big Tobacco settlements of the
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Beat the Summer Rush on Southwest - April and May 2027 Now Open for Booking
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 27 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release:
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Beat the Summer Rush on Southwest - April and May 2027 Now Open for Booking
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Late spring and Memorial Day travel is available to book on Southwest Airlines(r) with flights now out for sale through Wednesday, June 2, 2027. Southwest(r) is scheduled to offer record-high departures in two key cities and added route frequencies in other points of strength.
The Party Grows Louder in La
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Building a nation: How Clemson University engineers and scientists helped shape America
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Building a nation: How Clemson University engineers and scientists helped shape America
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
For more than half the nation's history, Clemson University's engineers and scientists have played distinguished roles in shaping the United States, helping turn an experiment in democracy into the world's grandest hub of innovation, the globe's most powerful ec
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Building what's next: Gupta College expands its STEM vision
CONWAY, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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Building what's next: Gupta College expands its STEM vision
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Coastal Carolina University is proud to announce that the Gupta College of Science has been renamed the Gupta College of Science and Engineering, reflecting the college's continued growth in engineering, dedication to supporting South Carolina's workforce, and expanding focus on the rapidly changing STEM landscape. As part of the change
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Clearly Furman raises $505.5 million to propel university into its third century
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 27 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Clearly Furman raises $505.5 million to propel university into its third century
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When Furman University President Elizabeth Davis announced the public launch of Clearly Furman, the Campaign for Our Third Century, she said "This is Furman's moment."
"Our moment to come together, to propel our university into its third century with clear vision and the resources to meet our enormous potential," Davis t
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Grandfather Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-220):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to th
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Federal Register: Fed Reviews Hull Family Group Proposal to Retain Voting Shares in Andrew Johnson Bancshares
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)).
The public portions of the applicati
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates Up in Air as Court Orders DOL to Try Again - What Agricultural Employers Need to Know
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 27, 2026:
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New H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates Up in Air as Court Orders DOL to Try Again: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know
A federal court in California just ordered the US Department of Labor (DOL) to quickly come up with a new methodology for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A job orders, just weeks after the agency released long-awaited new H-2A farmworker rates
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Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settl
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Harry Shucker receives state's highest civilian honor
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Harry Shucker receives state's highest civilian honor
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Furman University alum and longtime administrator Harry B. Shucker '66 was named a recipient of South Carolina's highest civilian honor on Aug. 11 in Younts Conference Center on campus. The Order of the Palmetto is a non-partisan award from the governor's office that recognizes the extraordinary lifetime achievements of South Carolina citizens.
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 27 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Today, Attorney General Anne Lopez announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. -- one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside
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Johns Hopkins: Amid Ongoing Measles Outbreaks, U.S. Children Remain Vulnerable to Vaccine-Preventable Disease
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Amid Ongoing Measles Outbreaks, U.S. Children Remain Vulnerable to Vaccine-Preventable Disease
State-level coverage of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination continues to vary across the U.S., as shown in new coverage rates reported by the CDC. Though the latest data indicate that national coverage estimates for MMR vaccines among U.S. kindergartners durin
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Lexington Radiology Associates Urges CMS to Use ASP for Radiopharmaceutical Reimbursements to Improve Access
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
On behalf of Lexington Radiology Associates, based in Columbia, South Carolina, we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on the proposed CY 2027 OPPS Rule. Our patients rely on access to advanced diagnostic imaging to ensure the best outcomes.
From my perspective, reimb
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Maine A.G. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Today, Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-- the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta
Meta to Implement Safeguards to Protect Children and Pay New Jersey at Least $525 Million
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced a landmark multistate settlement of up to $17.1 billion with Meta Platforms, Inc.--a historic step in protecting consumers and the larg
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National Wild Turkey Federation: Planting for the Poults
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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Planting for the Poults
As part of a Bass Pro and Cabela's Outdoor Fund grant awarded to the National Wild Turkey Federation earlier this year, the NWTF and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection have partnered to convert an old agricultural field to a wildlife meadow on the Waldo Tract within the Mohegan State Forest, in Sprague, Connecticut.
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Newberry College Leads South Atlantic Conference with 214 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award Recipients
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Newberry College posted the following news:
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Newberry College Leads South Atlantic Conference with 214 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award Recipients
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Student-athletes demonstrate how choosing small can lead to big results in the classroom and in competition
NEWBERRY, S.C. -Aug. 26, 2026 -At Newberry College, sometimes choosing small is how you go big -in competition, in the classroom, and in what comes next.
That commitment to the whole student-ath
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Pack the Pantry: SC State SGA seeks donations to help students meet basic needs
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 27 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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Pack the Pantry: SC State SGA seeks donations to help students meet basic needs
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Alumni to hold "Pack the Pantry" event at home football game on Sept. 12
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -Food, toiletry and hygiene products are among the essentials that South Carolina State University students can access at a growing pantry designed to meet their basic needs.
Members of the SC State Student Government
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Pinnacle expands Middle Tennessee team with three experienced professionals
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle expands Middle Tennessee team with three experienced professionals
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New financial, mortgage and treasury management advisors deepen firm's expertise and support continued growth across the market
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 26, 2026 -Pinn
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Farmers Insurance and Local First Responders Help Make Greensboro Area Drivers Safer on the Road
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Farmers Insurance and Local First Responders Help Make Greensboro Area Drivers Safer on the Road
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Pinnacle Financial Partners, Farmers(r) and Hurst Jaws of Life(r) Hosted First Responder Education Event in High Poi
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Announce Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition announce largest Big Tech settlement in history
Attorney General Neronha today joined a coalition of 47 States and D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in announcing a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. of up to $17.1 billion - one of the largest state consumer prot
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement With Meta
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 27 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement with Meta
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive a minimum of $52,612,676 as its share in a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. It is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history out
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SC State goes vertical on $50 million freshman residence hall with massive concrete, brick panels
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 27 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State goes vertical on $50 million freshman residence hall with massive concrete, brick panels
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Video: A 200-foot crane lifts a massive concrete and brick panel into place for SC State's new residence hall. Click here to view photos from the construction process.
Tilt-up construction puts walls in place for five-story, 532-bed facility, occupancy expected in fall 2027
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Southern Environmental Law Center: Data Center Power Plants Not Subject to Utility Law or PSC Oversight, PSC Decides
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Data center power plants not subject to utility law or PSC oversight, PSC decides
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Today, the South Carolina Public Service Commission decided that the Valara data center's 450-megawatt power plant is not subject to the state Siting Act, which requires power plants over 75 megawatts in size to get approval prior to construction. The Southern En
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UNCP's First MSOT Cohort Completes Program, Prepares to Meet Growing Workforce Need
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news:
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UNCP's First MSOT Cohort Completes Program, Prepares to Meet Growing Workforce Need
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Eighteen UNC Pembroke students recently made history as the first cohort to complete the university's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program, preparing to enter a growing health care profession with significant workforce needs across southeastern North Carolina and beyond.
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Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 27 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Utah secures $12.2 billion settlement with Meta over child safety practices
Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the court.
It ranks among the largest consumer protection settlements in U.S. history--rivaled only by the B
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