AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLabor Day costs and politics: Gas prices hit a record $4.14 a gallon nationwide over the holiday weekend, with drivers blaming the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz for keeping fuel tight. Election staffing in SC: Richland County is hiring paid poll workers for Nov. 3, with pay up to $185 and multiple onboarding dates. SC politics, up close: The SC 2nd Congressional District race is heating up as incumbent Joe Wilson and Democrat Zion Khalifa clash on priorities ahead of November. Midterm momentum and messaging: Republicans are gathering in Dallas for Trump’s first-ever midterm convention, with Trump urging supporters to “pretend” he’s on the ballot. Tech and privacy backlash: South Carolina’s automatic license plate cameras are facing renewed public pushback amid concerns about tracking and misuse. Local justice and accountability: A South Carolina man sued an Uptown Charlotte nightclub over an alleged assault by security guards. Community and culture: Labor Day in Charleston brought union organizers and activists together, including reflections on the 1969 Charleston Hospital Workers Strike.
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