Chief Justice Donald W. Beatty published the South Carolina Judicial Branch 2021 Annual Report. The report provides an extensive look at progress toward the five strategic goals that Chief Justice Beatty established for the Judicial Branch in 2017 at the beginning of his tenure. Strategic goal updates include […]
Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a coalition of 14 states suing the Biden administration over yet another unlawful immigration rule. The Asylum Rule largely removes federal immigration judges from the asylum review process and instead gives asylum officers within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unprecedented authority […]
South Carolina Department of Social Services has been an agency that has maintained allegations of misconduct and corruption in the media for several years now. The latest is its allowance of letting Foster Parents override all legal standards. Foster Parents seem to have been given the power by […]
Following Governor Henry McMaster’s April 15 request, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that South Carolina’s businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and tornadoes on April 5-6 may apply for low-interest disaster loans. To assist businesses and residents affected by the disaster, the SBA will open […]
Governor Henry McMaster has reappointed Nanette Edwards to continue serving as executive director of the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) following a unanimous vote of support by the State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee. Edwards will serve a 6-year term. “Director Edwards has served as a forceful advocate for South Carolina […]
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the State secured $86,543,749.93 in its share of the annual tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) Payment. In 1998, the Attorney General’s Office joined 45 other States, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories in settling claims with the […]
Governor Henry McMaster today announced the retirement of South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) Director Ray Farmer after nine years of service, effective April 15, 2022. “Under the leadership of Director Farmer, the S.C. Department of Insurance has taken great strides in protecting the interests of consumers and […]
Concentrated Active Ingredients & Flavors, Inc. (CAIF), a supplier of innovative naturally sourced ingredients, today announced its plans to establish operations in Lexington County. The $5 million investment will create 20 new jobs. Founded in 2016 with a mission to support global well-being, CAIF specializes in the procurement, custom […]
Daye North America, a subsidiary of Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $3.5 million investment will create 131 new jobs. Founded in 2017, Daye North America is an industry leader in the development of innovative, high-quality, and easy-to-use outdoor […]
The South Carolina Forensic Nurse Examiners Task Force, led by the South Carolina Victims Assistance Network (SCVAN), joined Attorney General Alan Wilson today to release the state’s new Sexual Assault Forensic Excellence (SAFE) Designation System. The SAFE Designation System is an accreditation program for hospitals, communities, and other […]
