AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTarget-Ulta Shakeup: Target stores across South Carolina are ending their Ulta “shops-in-shops” partnership, with closures starting Aug. 1, even as Target plans a new in-house beauty “studio” rollout in more than 600 stores. Immigration & Faith: Haitian Cardinal Chibly Langlois and U.S. bishops held a Mass of Solidarity as Haitian immigrants face the end of Temporary Protected Status. PFAS Cost Shock: A South Carolina man says DES quoted him $2.4 million (plus a $605,000 deposit) for records tied to PFAS concerns near Black Creek Elementary School. State Politics: Jermaine Johnson named Sam Skardon as his lieutenant governor running mate, pitching him as a clean-energy and small-business lender. Federal Confirmation Fight: Trump says he may temporarily pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination unless key GOP senators back him, after a Senate Judiciary vote was delayed. Education Flashpoints: House Republicans approved “universal” K-12 vouchers before the pilot even begins, while SC’s education superintendent told districts to ignore new federal Title IX rules. Public Safety Tech Backlash: Flock Safety cameras face growing pushback nationwide, including reports of cameras being disabled or blocked by residents. Lindsey Graham Farewell: South Carolina held final funeral ceremonies for Sen. Lindsey Graham in Columbia, with leaders including McMaster and Tim Scott attending.
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