AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRobocall crackdown: South Carolina AG Alan Wilson joined a 49-state push urging the FCC to tighten rules that stop scammers from buying legitimate phone numbers, after Americans lost nearly $2 billion to robocalls and texts last year. Local development & jobs: York County Council approved a revised fee-in-lieu-of-tax deal for Octapharma Plasma’s planned $1.5 billion Rock Hill project, with a split over how much tax relief flows to the school district. Commercial real estate & growth: Columbia’s Planning Commission will review plans for 118 attached townhomes near I-77 and Garners Ferry Road, while another charter school proposal (Ethos Academy) targets a busy corridor off Garners Ferry Road. Business regulation pressure: A Charleston nonalcoholic beverage retailer says South Carolina’s liquor/beer-and-wine licensing rules and insurance costs are pushing it to relocate. Public safety & health: Utz’s Zapp’s/Dirty chips are recalled in South Carolina due to salmonella risk, and a major driver’s license data breach is affecting nearly 7 million Americans. Community impact: Santee Cooper received a national community service award for volunteer hours and hurricane preparedness efforts. Heat & living costs: Coverage highlights how rising costs collide with surging heatwaves, raising pressure on households.
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