U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, launched his reelection campaign Monday, making a series of stops across the state. He has said the 2022 Senate run would be his last, but there are talks of 2024 presidential prospects after Scott gave the party’s response to President Joe Biden’s address to Congress. More: AP News, The State, The Post and Courier
In other headlines:
$6 million deal struck on Lee prison riot lawsuits. South Carolina prison officials said Monday they have reached the initial approval phase of a $6 million settlement to resolve dozens of lawsuits stemming from the deadly 2018 Lee Correctional Institution riot. More: AP News, The Post and Courier
Dems ponder how to expand Medicaid in states like S.C. Democrats in Washington want to build on the recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Affordable Care Act, but there is a division on when and how to expand Medicaid in states like South Carolina where state Republicans have resisted expansion efforts since 2008. U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina said Congress has to act because, “We cannot wait anymore.” More: The New York Times
Danny makes four named storms before July. Hours after forming Monday, tropical storm Danny made landfall north of Hilton Head with wind speeds recorded at 40 mph. The brief storm brought rains to much of the coast and headed into Georgia, where it is expected to dissipate some time today. More: The Weather Channel, NBC News
Extra SNAP benefits coming to an end Aug. 1. All SNAP households will go back to receiving the regular monthly benefit amount they received before the pandemic starting Aug. 1, according to the S.C. Department of Social Services. During the pandemic, the department brought all authorized households up to the maximum benefit allotment regardless of income. About 295,000 households, representing 610,000 clients, are currently receiving SNAP in South Carolina. More: The Orangeburg Times & Democrat
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