WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, South Carolina Secretary of Transportation Justin Powell, U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05), elected officials, family and friends, all gathered today at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport for the naming ceremony of the Columbia Airport Expressway in honor of Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02). Earlier this year, the South Carolina Department   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and several Senate colleagues in sending a letter calling out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for fueling a national security crisis at the southern border through a series of destructive executive orders. "Instead of addressing the flow of illegal immigration and illicit drugs across our borders, your administration has turned its bac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Employer: Finichel LLC, operating as Finichel Cleaning Services Investigation site: 801 Mohawk Drive West Columbia, SC 29169 Investigation findings: Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found a South Carolina cleaning services provider misclassified 59 workers as independent contractors, resulting in the company paying employe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA (October 30, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that comprehensive reviews will be conducted of completed cleanup work at 47 Superfund sites in the Southeast. The sites, located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, will undergo a legally required Five-Year Review to ensure that previous remediation efforts at the sites  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 24, 2024, from the South Carolina Psychiatric Association: * * * Statement on Clozapine REMS The South Carolina Psychiatric Association It has been over thirty years since Kane and colleagues demonstrated clozapine's superior efficacy in treatment-resistant schizophrenia (Kane et al., 1988). Currently, clozapine remains the only FDA-a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration has approved more than $1.3 billion in direct assistance to Hurricanes Helene and Milton survivors. These funds help survivors with housing repairs, personal property replacement and other essential recovery efforts. Additionally, over $1.1 billion has been approved for debris removal and emergency protective measures, which are n  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-667) on the Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act (H.R. 5490), which aims to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 12, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 5490 is to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the J  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Developme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Legislative History and Consideration H.R. 8812, the "Water Resource  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation TITLE I--GENERAL PROV  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: A Georgia man pleaded guilty today to his involvement in a conspiracy to launder tens of millions of dollars in drug proceeds on behalf of foreign drug trafficking organizations, including the Sinaloa Cartel and Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (the Jalisco Cartel). Earlier this year, on Aug. 5, a foreign national residing in Illinois pleaded guilty for his role in the same money launderin  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 1 -- Richland County issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * New scanners can detect drugs, other contraband without opening packages * * * New technology is giving Richland County's Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (ASGDC) an extra layer of security to combat illegal contraband while also ensuring the safety of staff. The detention center recently introduced MailSecur screening equipment, which scans inmates' incoming mail for contraband without open  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: A newly released independent study conducted over a five-year period offers evidence of the impact of the Smithsonian Science for the Classroom high-quality curriculum paired with professional learning on elementary school student achievement in science, math and reading. Conducted against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the study's results are particularly relevant to ongoing recovery efforts a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a final rule, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 30, 2024: Here are excerpts: * * * Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Ocmulgee Skullcap and Designation of Critical Habitat SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), list the Ocmulgee skullcap ( Scutellaria ocmulgee), a plant species from Georgia and South Carolina as an endangered   more