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Senator Tim Scott Statement on the Death of Tyre Nichols
Friday | January 27, 2023Today, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released the following statement on the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee.… more...
Sen. Scott Hosts National School Choice Student Rally At Capitol
Thursday | January 26, 2023On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Congressional School Choice Caucus co-chair, hosted his 3rd Student Rally at the nation's Capitol to celebrate National School Choice Week. Sen. Scott spoke to Opportunity Scholarship students from 10 D.C. public charter and private schools as he reflected on the transformational power of educational freedom.… more...
Scott, Cardin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create U.S. Tax Code Parity for Small Businesses
Thursday | January 26, 2023U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Chair Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced the Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act (S. 45). This legislation empowers hundreds of South Carolina beauty services providers, such as barbers, manicurists, skincare specialists, and hairstylists, by expanding the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) tax tip credit so these businesses are treated similarly to the food and beverage sector, which is also heavily tip dependent. Today, more than 80 percent of the 1.2 million establishments that provide beauty services, such as hair and nail salons, have 10 or fewer employees and the majority are owned and operated by women and minorities.… more...
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Great Eats
Friday | January 27, 2023Congratulations to these six chefs for showing off the great tastes of the Palmetto state. South Carolina has produced amazing chefs who have earned the James Beard Award, and I hope to see all of them crowned winners.… more...
Sweet Taste of Sweet Tea
Friday | January 27, 2023More sweet tea is never a bad thing! Not only will this investment bring more jobs to our great state, but it will bring more of the taste of South Carolina to the rest of the country.… more...
Growing the Garden
Friday | January 20, 2023South Carolina's rich history is rooted in agriculture. Encouraging students to continue fostering these skills provides them a unique and innovative way to translate what they're learning inside the classroom to the outside world. I can't wait to see what sprouts up!… more...