AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSC Senate Runoff: Sen. Darline Graham advanced to an Aug. 25 GOP runoff for Lindsey Graham’s seat, setting up a showdown with Rep. Ralph Norman after the Aug. 11 special primary fell short of 50%. Campaign Watch: The SC GOP plans a debate between Graham and Norman on Aug. 18, with early voting running Aug. 19-21. Public Safety: State leaders warned school districts about digital threats as the year begins, including AI-generated child sexual abuse material and counterfeit pills. Energy & Rates: North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson rejected a Duke Energy Progress settlement that would still raise residential bills about 6.8% over two years. STEM Investment: SC State is part of a $10 million NSF initiative to expand STEM research and workforce pathways, and it dedicated the James E. Clyburn Engineering and Computer Science Complex. Local Crime & Fraud: Fountain Inn was named the fifth safest city in South Carolina by SafeWise, while BBB Scam Tracker data shows multiple Midlands and Lowcountry cities among the state’s highest scam-report totals.
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