AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElection Law Fight: The SC GOP has filed a federal lawsuit to close South Carolina primaries to only registered Republicans, arguing non-Republicans shouldn’t influence nominee selection. Local Government & Growth: York County Council approved a revised tax incentive deal for Octapharma’s $1.5B Rock Hill project, a move critics say could complicate city approval. Public Safety & Community: Santee Cooper received a national community service award from the American Public Power Association for volunteer work and hurricane preparedness efforts. Education & Housing: Columbia’s Planning Commission will consider a new K-8 charter school, Ethos Academy, planned near Garners Ferry Road, while Florence County is developing a 498-acre park with a cross-country course and pump track. Health & Regulation: A Charleston nonalcoholic drink shop says South Carolina’s liquor and hemp rules are driving it to relocate. Data Centers Backlash: A national day of protest against data centers is set for July 18, with organizers citing water, costs, and local impacts.
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