WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Clemson University Regional Economic Analysis Laboratory and Xodus Group issued a 128-page report in September 2024 entitled "South Carolina Offshore Wind Supply Chain Study." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The US offshore wind industry is growing, with federal and state level procurement targets for offshore wind generation capacity in place and the first ten commercial-scale projects having received approval for construction. Several offshore wind pr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released the following public communication dated Nov. 5, 2024, from Nephron Nitrile LLC. Here are excerpts: * * * Comments on: Department of Homeland Security - HSAR Case 2024-003; RIN 1601-AB15; FAR-2020-0009 Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Make Personal Protective Equipment in America Act Restrictions on Foreign Acquisition (HSAR Case 2024-003) Docket Number: Docket No. DHS-2024-0020; Federal Register: Publishe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Operation Nitrile LLC: * * * Comments on: Department of Homeland Security - HSAR Case 2024-003; RIN 1601AB15; FAR-2020-0009 Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Make Personal Protective Equipment in America Act Restrictions on Foreign Acquisition (HSAR Case 2024-003) Docket Number: Docket No. DHS-2024-0020; Federal Register: Published on October 1, 202  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-706) on the Parental Rights over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act (H.R. 736), which aims to require elementary and middle schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before changing a minor child's gender markers, pronouns or preferred name on any school form or allowing a child to change the child's sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms. The report  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a "friend of the court" brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today arguing in favor of religious liberty and school choice. Attorney General Wilson is leading the brief, which has been joined by seven other states. An Oklahoma Catholic virtual school was awarded a charter school contract by that state's Charter School Board. T  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2024: Attorney General Alan Wilson helped secure a final judgment permanently blocking the Biden-Harris administration's unlawful "parole in place" policy that would have provided a path to citizenship for over a million illegal immigrants who have not satisfied the clear requirements set by Congress. "This is one of the many Biden-Harris administration policies we've fought bec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-227) on the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (S. 4367), 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 Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, on Sept. 23, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The objective of S. 4367 is to meet   more