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*South Carolina Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Fed: Two from Columbia, S.C., Acquire Voting Shares in American Pride Bank in Macon, Ga.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Federal Reserve System posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 4 signed by Michele Taylor Fennell, Associate Secretary of the Board. Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company 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 cons  more

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Smith: Factsheet - Tax Hikes Looming for Americans Across Country If Washington Democrats Get Their Way
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: As Vice President Harris continues to promise tax hikes for American families, workers, farmers, and small businesses, Ways and Means Tax Teams have heard repeatedly across the country that the Trump Tax Cuts cannot be allowed to expire - and now Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is releasing fact sheets with the key information Americans and their elected officials   more

In Case You Missed It: Editorial: Investigate the ICC Before It Escalates
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: In Case You Missed It Editorial: Investigate the ICC Before It Escalates A bipartisan group of Senators put The Hague on notice for its lawless campaign against Israel. Investigate the ICC Before It Escalates By The Editorial Board The Wall Street Journal November 1, 2024 https://www.wsj.com/opinion/senators-letter-international-criminal-court-karim-ahmad-khan-israel-gaza-26990e35 The Interna  more

ITC Institute Antidumping, Countervailing Duty Probe of Hard Empty Capsules From Brazil, China, India, Vietnam
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The International Trade Commission posted a notice in the Federal Register on Oct. 30 signed by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. Hard Empty Capsules From Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and c  more

REP. NANCY MACE UNVEILS RAPE SHIELD ENHANCEMENT ACT TO STOP VICTIM BLAMING & PROTECT PRIVACY IN ASSAULT CASES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nancy Mace has introduced the Rape Shield Enhancement Act of 2024 to protect victims from unfair judgment or blame in assault cases. This bill instructs the Judicial Conference to review and suggest updates to federal rules, ensuring victims' personal details, when irrelevant to the case, remain protected in court. "As a survivor, I know firsthand how important it is to protect our privacy  more

S.C. A.G. Alan Wilson and Bipartisan Coalition of 30 States Announce Finalization of Settlement With Kroger Over Opioid Crisis
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, alongside a bipartisan coalition of 30 state attorneys general, announced today the completion of the $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger, addressing the grocery chain's role in the opioid crisis. South Carolina will receive approximately $18 million for opioid abatement, with payments anticipated to begin early next y  more

S.C. A.G. Alan Wilson Announces Upstate Woman Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From Vulnerable Adult
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Carolyn Coyle, 70 years old, of Walhalla, SC, for one count of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {43-35-0085 (D)} and one count of Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent, value more than $2,000 but less than $10,000 {16-13-0230(A)}  more

Sureste Property Group to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: ATLANTA Sureste Property Group and its divisions, Sureste Property Services and Sureste Development, a real estate operating company and asset management firm, agreed to pay $75,000 and provide other relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC's lawsuit, Sureste violate  more

USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for South Carolina Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Four More Counties in Florida Also Now Eligible for D-SNAP, Increasing Coverage Area Previously Announced on Oct. 21 Nov. 4, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people recovering from Hurricane Helene may be eligible for food assistance through USDA's Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Approximately 357,291 households in 28 South Carolina counties and   more