Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina
American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release:
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American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm)
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(Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most p
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Appleseed: HHS Proposed Rule Threatens Head Start Protections and Family Engagement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Adam N. Jones
Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Assistant Secretary
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Re: ACF-2026-0595, RIN 0970-AD30
Appleseed respectfully submits this comment in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in a letter addressed to the Federal Communications Commission regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in
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Barksdale, Stewart join MC Christian Studies, Counseling faculty
CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 8 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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Barksdale, Stewart join MC Christian Studies, Counseling faculty
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Micah Barksdale has joined the Department of Christian Studies faculty at Mississippi Christian University (MC) as an instructor, and Delarious Stewart has joined the MC Department of Counseling faculty as an associate professor of counseling and school counseling program coordinator.
David Champagne, professor and chair of Chri
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Bechtel and USC Partner to Build South Carolina's Nuclear Workforce
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 6 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Bechtel posted the following news release:
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Bechtel and USC Partner to Build South Carolina's Nuclear Workforce
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Bechtel's investment establishes the Bechtel Nuclear Energy Workforce Development Fund, supporting the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing's nuclear education, research, and innovation efforts and drawing on 70 years of Bechtel nuclear expertise
Bechtel and the University of South Carolina's Molinar
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CAIR Welcomes Guilty Plea in Hate Crime Shooting Targeting Black Man in South Carolina
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Welcomes Guilty Plea in Hate Crime Shooting Targeting Black Man in South Carolina
October 7, 2026
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a guilty plea by a man who shot his Black neighbor in a hate crime incident in Richland County, South Carolina last year.
The man pleaded guilty Tuesday
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CCU recognized nationally and statewide for its commitment to military-connected students
CONWAY, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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CCU recognized nationally and statewide for its commitment to military-connected students
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Coastal Carolina University has been recognized for its continued commitment to supporting veterans, service members, and military-connected students through recent honors: Top Veteran School and Top Yellow Ribbon School by U.S. Veterans Magazine and Bronze Standard recognition through the South Carolina Mil
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Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Silence, Delusion and Robots: Ukraine's Eastern Advances
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary:
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Silence, Delusion and Robots: Ukraine's Eastern Advances
A decisive victory for Ukraine in the Donbas has reset expectations of what can be achieved on the battlefield of 2026.
By David Axe
October 7, 2026
In May, under a veil of secrecy, the 3rd Ukrainian Army Corps counter-attacked in northern Donetsk Oblast, the focal point of the most intensive fighting in the blood-soaked Donbas region
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Clemson earns national recognition for innovation in parking and mobility
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson earns national recognition for innovation in parking and mobility
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Clemson University Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) recently earned a 2026 Apex Award from the International Parking and Mobility Institute (IPMI), which recognizes parking and transportation projects showcasing creativity, innovation, sustainability and the customer experience.
Clemson earned the Apex Award in the Innov
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Columbia Launches Redesigned MDiv Program for Fall 2027
DECATUR, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news:
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October 7, 2026
Columbia Launches Redesigned MDiv Program for Fall 2027
Launching Fall 2027, Columbia's 77-credit MDiv offers flexible two-, three-, and five-year pathways with an integrated approach to theological education.
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DECATUR, Ga. -- Columbia Theological Seminary will launch a redesigned Master of Divinity (MDiv) curriculum in Fall 2027, introducing a 77-credit degree with three pathwa
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CSU Students Make a Difference in State Politics Through SCSL
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news:
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CSU Students Make a Difference in State Politics Through SCSL
October 7, 2026
Charleston Southern University's delegation to the South Carolina Student Legislature (SCSL) will travel to Columbia Nov. 4-6 for the organization's fall session at the State House.
SCSL is a mock, student-led legislature in which college students from across South Carolina write and debate bills at the desks of t
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CurTec USA expands Oconee County operations
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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CurTec USA expands Oconee County operations
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - CurTec USA (CurTec), a high-performance packaging manufacturer, today announced it is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The company's $10 million investment will create 10 new jobs.
Founded in 1991, CurTec produces plastic drums, pails and jars to safely handle and contain critical materials in the life sciences a
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Duke Energy Protects Customers From Data Center Costs
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy protects customers from data center costs
October 7, 2026
* Agreement with North Carolina Public Staff, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and others enhances existing protections to further insulate customers from data center costs while delivering billions in long-term benefits
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy and stakeholders have reached an agreement that further protects existing customer
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Education Secretary McMahon Issues Dear Colleague on History, Dangers of Communism, Socialism
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Education Secretary Linda E. McMahon issued the following Dear Colleague on the history and dangers of communism and socialism:
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Here is the text of the Dear Colleague:
September 30, 2026
A National Call to Action in Observance of the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism
Subject: Strengthening Education on the History and Dangers of Communism and Socialism
Dear Colleague:
On November 7, 2026, our nation will observe the 10th U.S. Natio
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ESPN and SEC announce 2026-27 men's college basketball schedule with more than 230 games across ESPN networks
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN and SEC announce 2026-27 men's college basketball schedule with more than 230 games across ESPN networks
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No. 16 Alabama at Ole Miss
Wed, Oct 28 6 p.m. Exhibition SEC Network
UCF at No. 22 Kentucky
Mon, Nov 2 6 p.m. Orion180 Tipoff Classic (Tampa, Fla.) ESPN2
No. 18 Miami vs. No. 1 Florida
9 p.m. Chicago State at Texas SEC Network
Tue, Nov 3 6 p.m. Wofford a
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ESPN reveals slam dunk ACC Women's Basketball Schedule
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN reveals slam dunk ACC Women's Basketball Schedule
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ESPN and the ACC have announced the 2026-27 women's television basketball schedule, with more than 120 linear games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ACC Network. All games are also available on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription.
Additionally, all ACC women's basketball games distributed by the CW will
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ESPN unveils stellar SEC women's basketball schedule
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN unveils stellar SEC women's basketball schedule
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As the 2026-27 women's college basketball season draws near, ESPN and the SEC have announced the network designations, with more than 130 linear games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and SEC Network.
Additionally, games will be available on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription.
ESPN tips off its premier cove
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Governor Stein Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Counter-Drone Training for State and Local Law Enforcement
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Counter-Drone Training for State and Local Law Enforcement
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Today Governor Josh Stein and South Carolina Governor Henry Dargan McMaster led a bipartisan group of 29 governors in calling on federal law enforcement and defense officials Opens in new window to expand the availability of training opportunities for state, local, tribal, a
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Greenland Security Deal Fuels Critical Minerals
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Greenland Security Deal Fuels Critical Minerals
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The U.S. position on critical and rare earth minerals is improving with the new U.S.-Greenland-Denmark security agreement.
Greenland Mines closed a deal for the Sarfartoq Rare Earths Project in southwest Greenland on September 1-- just 17 days before President Trump's new Greenland security deal was announced.
On September 22, P
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HPU Talent Acquisition Expert Dee Ann Turner Shares Leadership Tips with Students
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
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HPU Talent Acquisition Expert Dee Ann Turner Shares Leadership Tips with Students
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HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 7, 2026 - High Point University(r) students learned about customer service and leadership excellence in the workplace from Dee Ann Turner, the former Chick-fil-A vice president for talent and sustainability.
Turner, who serves as HPU's Talent Acquisition Expert in Residence as part of t
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Leader Of $55 Million Check Fraud Ring Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Leader Of $55 Million Check Fraud Ring Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison
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Press Release
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that MICHAEL EDWARDS, a/k/a "Only1Giela," was sentenced today to eight years in prison by U.S. District Judge John G. Koeltl for orchestrating an expansive scheme to steal and frau
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Medical University of South Carolina Honored by AMA for Commitment to Well-Being of Physicians
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:
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Medical University of South Carolina Honored by AMA for Commitment to Well-Being of Physicians
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (Wed. Oct. 7, 2026)- The American Medical Association (AMA) has recognized the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) as a Bronze-level Joy in Medicine(r) organization for 2026.
The prestigious recognition from the country's leading physician association h
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Medically Speaking Program Highlights Neurological Care Network for Lakelands
GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Lander University posted the following news:
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Medically Speaking Program Highlights Neurological Care Network for Lakelands
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GREENWOOD, S.C.-- A national shortage of neurologists is putting Self Regional Healthcare at the forefront of developing a comprehensive network of neurological care in the Lakelands.
During "Neurology Close to Home," the first program of the 2026 Medically Speaking Series, Dr. Ryan Hakimi discussed that children and adults t
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N.C. State Auditor: 'North Carolina Education Lottery Factors Affecting Transfers to Education'
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued a performance audit report on Sept. 8, 2026, entitled "North Carolina Education Lottery Factors Affecting Transfers to Education":
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
Between fiscal year (FY) 2023 and FY 2025, the North Carolina Education Lottery's (NCEL) reported gross sales increased from $4.3 billion to $6.6 billion, an increase of 51% over just two years. Over that same period, annu
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Newberry Speech and Debate earns 17 awards at Hub City Swing
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Newberry College posted the following news:
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Newberry Speech and Debate earns 17 awards at Hub City Swing
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NEWBERRY, S.C. -- The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team continued its strong start to the competitive season, earning 17 awards at the Hub City Swing Tournament, held Oct. 1-4 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
The team competed in two separate tournaments hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi over three days, facing students from in
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Protect Borrowers: Report Reveals Massive Student Loan Cancellation 'Tax Bomb' Could Hit 3 Million Americans Over Next Decade, Doubling or Even Tripling Families' Tax Bills in Next Tax Year Alone
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt) -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release:
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New Report Reveals Massive Student Loan Cancellation "Tax Bomb" Could Hit 3 Million Americans Over Next Decade, Doubling or Even Tripling Families' Tax Bills in Next Tax Year Alone
Analysis Shows Borrowers in the South Will See the Largest Tax Increases
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October 7, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new report published by Protect Borrowers found that federal st
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Protect Borrowers: Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Left A 'Tax Bomb' for Families Who Earn Student Debt Relief. Congress Can Still Fix This
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release:
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Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Left A "Tax Bomb" for Families Who Earn Student Debt Relief. Congress Can Still Fix This.
Over the Next Decade, 2 to 3 Million Americans Who Earn Student Debt Cancellation After Making Payments for 20+ Years Could Be Hit With a Massive Tax Bill
By Jennifer Zhang & Gracie Bouwer | October 7, 2026
Last year, Republicans in Congress passe
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Re:Build expands York County operations
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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Re:Build expands York County operations
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Re:Build, an integrated engineering and manufacturing company, announced plans to expand its advanced composites manufacturing operations in York County. The company's approximately $20 million investment will create 150 new, skilled manufacturing and engineering jobs.
Re:Build partners with companies to design, engineer and
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SC State president forms Retention Steering Committee to strengthen student success
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State president forms Retention Steering Committee to strengthen student success
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University leaders to coordinate efforts to improve student retention, graduation rates
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- South Carolina State University has formed a Retention Steering Committee to strengthen and coordinate universitywide efforts focused on student retention, graduation and overall student success.
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Sen. Tim Scott introduces legislation to encourage investment in new nuclear facilities, bring manufacturing back to U.S.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Tim Scott introduces legislation to encourage investment in new nuclear facilities, bring manufacturing back to U.S.
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Opportunities for Nuclear Energy Investment Act, which is designed to encourage investment into the construction of new nuclear facilities and bring grid equipment manufacturing back to the United States.
"America
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Sen. Tim Scott marks three years since Hamas' October 7th terrorist attack on Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Tim Scott marks three years since Hamas' October 7th terrorist attack on Israel
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released the following statement marking three years since Hamas' October 7th terrorist attack on Israel:
"Three years ago today, Hamas terrorists committed an unimaginable act of terror, killing more than 1,200 innocent men, women, and children - including 46 Amer
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South Carolina Education Association Opposes Federal Proposal to Weaken Head Start Standards
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30
October 5, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: ACF-2026-0595; Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Dear Secretary Kenn
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