Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina
49 Medical Groups Urge CMS to Maintain Same-Day Evaluation Reimbursement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 9, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1848-P
Mail Stop C4-26-05
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policie
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 100.
As documented below at least 100 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts for
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026
Russell Investments Group, LLC (Seattle, Washington) -- $1,000 contribution for children of U.S. employees:
Russell Investments today announced that it will match the U.S. government's $1,000 contribution made to newly established Trump Accounts for the eligible ch
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Anderson University Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Programs Receive ABET Accreditation
ANDERSON, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Anderson University posted the following news release:
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Anderson University Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Programs Receive ABET Accreditation
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Anderson University's degree programs in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering have been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization. Through the accreditation of academic programs, recognition of credentia
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CIAA Football Week Two Recap/ Weekly Honors
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news:
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CIAA Football Week Two Recap/ Weekly Honors
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CIAA Football Weekly Recap: Big Performances Highlight Week 2 Action
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Week 2 of the 2026 CIAA(r) football season featured conference victories, overtime drama and standout performances across the league as teams continued to build momentum heading deeper into conference play. Johnson C. Smit
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Clemson University dedicates state-of-the-art Forestry and Environmental Conservation building
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson University dedicates state-of-the-art Forestry and Environmental Conservation building
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This unique, sustainably constructed facility was made possible thanks to support from individuals, industries and the state.
Clemson University is proud to announce the dedication of its newest innovative campus facility, the Forestry and Environmental Conservation (FEC) building. Positioned at Clemson's so
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College of Education recruits Clemson alumnus to lead new AI, learning sciences faculty position
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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College of Education recruits Clemson alumnus to lead new AI, learning sciences faculty position
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College of Education
Ibrahim Oluwajoba "'Joba" Adisa Ph.D. '24 joins the College of Education faculty this fall as an assistant professor of learning sciences with a focus on artificial intelligence and education. In addition to his roles in teaching and research, Adisa hopes this position will allow him t
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Converse Mourns the Loss of Beloved Former Professor 'Botany Bob' Robert Powell Jr.
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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Converse Mourns the Loss of Beloved Former Professor 'Botany Bob' Robert Powell Jr.
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Written by Karen Rhodes
Much beloved and known by his Converse alumni and colleagues simply as "Botany Bob," Robert W. Powell Jr., Charles A. Dana Professor Emeritus of Biology, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. Powell served on the faculty at Converse from 1963 until his retirement in 1999, almost always
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DSCC: Ohio Senate Campaign Staffer Used Nazi Soldiers as Profile Photo [Washington Post]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sep 12, 2026
NEW: Ohio Senate Campaign Staffer Used Nazi Soldiers as Profile Photo [Washington Post]
Senior staff member on Jon Husted's campaign "once used a photo of SS soldiers as his Facebook profile photo"
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Shocking new reporting from the Washington Post reveals that a senior member of Ohio Senator Jon Husted's staff posted photos of Nazi soldiers "wearing an SS uniform," "
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For Lander Student, Children's Book Is Story of Farming, Family and Faith
GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Lander University posted the following news:
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For Lander Student, Children's Book Is Story of Farming, Family and Faith
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For Lander University student Emalie White, farming is about far more than planting seeds, tending crops and putting food on the table. It is about family, faith and gratitude for the people whose hard work produces things many often take for granted.
Those lessons are at the heart of White's children's book, But Who Made the F
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Lehigh Wins Big Over William & Mary
WACO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Lehigh Wins Big Over William & Mary
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Lehigh ran out to a 30-0 lead in the second quarter against William & Mary and never looked back, winning handily, 44-20. The Mountain Hawks used a dominant rushing attack to win the game, running for 366 yards on 51 carries and averaging 7.2 yards per carry. The win moved Lehigh up to No. 7 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, while th
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Lummis, Boozman, Scott Release Final Clarity Act Text
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Lummis, Boozman, Scott Release Final Clarity Act Text
September 14, 2026
Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Banking Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) alongside Chairmen John Boozman (R-AR) and Tim Scott (R-SC) released a final draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before Tuesday's vote, reflecting over a year of bipartisan negotiations and 126 substantive changes mad
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Meet the Team: Mandy Dale
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Meet the Team: Mandy Dale
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Mandy Dale, BFA, Med, joins the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine (PCVM) as the Professional Development Curriculum Manager, bringing a diverse background in professional theatre, communication, conflict resolution and veterinary education to the college's inaugural DVM class.
"I am deeply passionate about creating a culture where meaningful conversations ar
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Monkeyflowers thrive in salty spray that kills other plants
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Monkeyflowers thrive in salty spray that kills other plants
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On the windswept coasts of Oregon and California lives an unassuming little plant called the monkeyflower, which can withstand salty blasts that kill its inland counterparts. Now, researchers at Michigan State University are beginning to understand how it manages to thrive in conditions that leave other plants burned, brown and withered.
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Monkeyflowers thrive in salty spray that kills other plants
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news:
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Monkeyflowers thrive in salty spray that kills other plants
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On the windswept coasts of Oregon and California lives an unassuming little plant called the monkeyflower, which can withstand salty blasts that kill its inland counterparts. Now, researchers at Michigan State University are beginning to understand how it manages to thrive in conditions that leave other plants
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Montana State's Christina Anderson publishes modern guide to historic photo process
BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 14 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State's Christina Anderson publishes modern guide to historic photo process
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Christina Z. Anderson could write books until "the cows come home." But she won't -her guide to platinum-palladium printing, released on Sept. 11, is her seventh and last.
Platinum-palladium printing, a handmade photography process dating back to the late 1800s, marks the final area of interest she wishes to cover in t
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National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Celebrates 25 Years Supporting Healthcare Access
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Celebrates 25 Years Supporting Healthcare Access
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Suzie Foley compared the start of the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics to Hamilton's 'In the Room Where It Happened.'
"There was a handful of people sitting around a hotel saying there's got to be a way that we can work together to fix this," sa
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Newberry College Launches Tuition Advantage, Offering 100% Tuition Coverage for Eligible South Carolina Students
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Newberry College posted the following news:
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Newberry College Launches Tuition Advantage, Offering 100% Tuition Coverage for Eligible South Carolina Students
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New initiative expands access to a private college education for South Carolina families earning $100,000 or less.
Newberry College, routinely recognized as a U.S. News & World Report Best Value College and a leader in its students' return on investment, is making a private college education
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Rep. Fry Calls for Suspension of Federal Gas Tax
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Fry Calls for Suspension of Federal Gas Tax
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Russell Fry (SC-07) announced that he will introduce legislation to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax and provide immediate relief to American families.
"Whether you're a parent driving to work, a farmer putting crops in the ground, a rancher feeding livestock, or a small business owner jus
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SCDOT, Coastal Carolina University announce upcoming safety improvements along SC-544
CONWAY, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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SCDOT, Coastal Carolina University announce upcoming safety improvements along SC-544
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and Coastal Carolina University are moving forward with a series of immediate improvements along SC-544, designed to support safer travel for pedestrians and motorists near the University.
The improvements will include reducing the speed limit to 35 mph
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Sen. Moody Leads South Atlantic Congressional Delegation in Urging Department of Commerce to Approve New Fishing Permits for Red Snapper
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Senator Moody Leads South Atlantic Congressional Delegation in Urging the Department of Commerce to Approve New Fishing Permits for Red Snapper
Sep 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Senator Ashley Moody, along with Representative John Rutherford, is leading the South Atlantic congressional delegation in support of new Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) applications. Following a DC Court halting the prio
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Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general (AGs) are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen requirements aimed at preventing scammers from using U.S. phone networks to make illegal robocalls.
The coalition is asking the
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Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone networ
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Russell Fry for South Carolina's Seventh District
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Russell Fry for South Carolina's Seventh District
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Russell Fry for South Carolina's Seventh District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American b
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USC researcher finds imperfect crystals could make lithium-ion batteries faster, longer-lasting
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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USC researcher finds imperfect crystals could make lithium-ion batteries faster, longer-lasting
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Researchers often strive for perfection -perfect controls, perfect samples, perfect conditions. But what if the key to discovery is imperfection?
That's what a team of researchers at the University of South Carolina found out while exploring ways to make batteries last longer: The more imperf
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