AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRedistricting Fight: South Carolina’s GOP push to redraw congressional lines is moving fast—after a midnight House vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the new maps late May 20, setting up a full Senate debate May 21, while a Richland County judge rejected a last-ditch bid to pause the process over open-meeting rules. Legal Pressure: Voters’ rights groups are suing to stop the rule change that limited amendments and debate time, arguing Freedom of Information Act notice was mishandled. Public Safety & Community: Two bystanders injured in the May 17 King Street shooting in Charleston were identified as visiting cycling instructors from Maine, and both are reported stable. Health Watch: Lyme disease is “here,” with researchers pointing to tick findings in Biltmore Forest as a warning sign for tick-borne illness. Sports Spotlight: Former Gamecocks MiLaysia Fulwiley and Joyce Edwards were named to Team USA for the FIBA 3x3 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Local Life: USC Union honored graduates at 2026 Commencement, including a distinguished teacher and scholarship award recipient.
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