AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRedistricting Pressure Hits Columbia: Gov. Henry McMaster reconvened the South Carolina General Assembly for a special session starting Friday, with lawmakers expected to tackle unresolved items and the redistricting fight that’s already sparked protests outside the State House. DPH Leadership Shake-Up: Dr. Edward Simmer is out as South Carolina Department of Public Health director after the General Assembly didn’t confirm him; McMaster named Dr. Brannon Traxler as interim acting director. Murdaugh Case Turns Again: The South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision overturning Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder convictions keeps the retrial question alive, with juror-integrity concerns driving the ruling. Energy Watch: The South Carolina Public Service Commission approved the Canadys Station project in Colleton County, drawing fresh environmental and cost concerns. National Legal Ripple: The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for families to sue truck brokers in state court over deadly crash-related hiring choices. Tech/Media Fraud Alert: Florida’s “South Florida Standard” was exposed as an AI-made-up local news operation using stolen content and fake staff.
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