AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSouth Carolina Politics: Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death at 71 has set off a fast-moving replacement fight, with Gov. Henry McMaster appointing his sister, Darline Graham Nordone, as interim U.S. senator and a special GOP primary set for Aug. 11 to decide who faces Democratic nominee Dr. Annie Andrews in November. Russia Sanctions: Graham’s last push helped revive momentum for a renewed Russia sanctions push in the Senate, now tied to a renamed “Senator Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026.” Local Economy & Jobs: Detpak is bringing its first U.S. manufacturing operation to Spartanburg County, aiming to create 50+ jobs, while Australian packaging supplier Detpak also expands South Carolina’s manufacturing footprint. Energy & Regulation: NextEra and Dominion have filed to start the regulatory clock on their proposed $67B merger, as data-center demand reshapes the power market. Consumer Costs: New analysis finds ACA subsidy expiration left 4.8 million Americans uninsured in 2026, and separate reporting shows pay is barely keeping up with inflation—both pressures that hit household budgets hard. Public Safety & Health: A new study finds older Americans are frequent targets of scams, and another report highlights how Black mothers are more likely to be flagged to police over alleged pregnancy drug use.
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