.The Post and Courier: “Mitchelville, the first self-governing community for formerly enslaved people, started in 1862 … A new construction project is now underway that will ultimately shed light on the Hilton Head community that lasted for about 30 years.” postandcourier.com/beaufort-count…

My middle-daughter Grace (right) this morning in Scotland with her friend from Clemson. While there for two weeks she’s working at her actuary-firm job remotely. Very proud of this amazing young woman.

.The Post and Courier: A tale of two multi-billion-dollar data centers planned for the Upstate: one will be energy self-sufficient with onsite power, the other reliant upon the grid. South Carolina’s laws should be amended to facilitate and encourage the former.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/bu…

.The Island Packet: “Dean Moss remembers when the Spanish Moss Trail was just an idea. Today, ten of the scenic 16 miles envisioned by him 20 years ago have been constructed.” I’m not the only one who considers this the “Dean Moss Trail.” Well done, my friend. islandpacket.com/news/local/com…

.FOX8 WGHP: “$6.6 billion of bets have been placed across in North Carolina since sports betting launched one year ago; the annual state tax revenue is around $128 million.” Should South Carolina follow suit with its own legalization of sports betting? myfox8.com/news/north-car…

⁦Wes Climer⁩ speaking at the Kershaw County GOP Meeting tonight. #climerforcongress #leadright #SC5

.The Post and Courier: Eleven submerged vessels have been removed from Hilton Head waterways in recent days, the result of a new law sponsored by my friend and colleague, state Sen. Chip Campsen. postandcourier.com/beaufort-count…

SC House and Senate leaders rightly condemn Clemson University⁩ professors for celebrating political violence in wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and demand immediate and appropriate action. ⁦Thomas Alexander⁩ Harvey Peeler⁩ ⁦schousespeaker⁩ ⁦Rep. Bruce Bannister⁩

.Secretary Kennedy and CMSGov explain Donald J. Trump’s plan for rural health care, say states can get funds IF “they let pharmacists and nurse practitioners expand their roles.” Harvey Peeler Thomas Alexander Brad Hutto m.youtube.com/watch?v=DzSrt7…

Yesterday, the CMS explained how states can apply for funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, said those providing nurse practitioners with full practice authority will be favored. See AANP summary below. ⁦Harvey Peeler⁩ ⁦Thomas Alexander⁩

A few minutes ago at Hilton Head Island’s Town Hall, I presented to my friend and constituent, Thomas C. Barnwell, Jr., a South Carolina Senate resolution recognizing his 90th birthday and thanking him for countless acts of leadership in and around the island. A truly great man.

I wasn’t able to attend Conservation Voters of SC’s annual Green Tie Awards Luncheon in Columbia today but I’m glad to see my video tribute to Sen. Michael Johnson, this year’s recipient of the Senate Conservation Leadership Award, was broadcast at the event. Congrats, Mike! ⁦Michael Johnson⁩

.@SanteeCooper’s board will meet next Monday in executive session to receive an update on the its RFP to identify private-sector partners to complete two unfinished nuclear reactors at VC Summer, with details re: the RFP process and next steps to be publicly provided thereafter.

.FITSNews: States that don’t give APRNs “full practice authority” – the ability to handle patient needs within their scope of competency – will be penalized when applying for grants from Donald J. Trump’s $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program. fitsnews.com/2025/09/22/sou…

There are 500+ residents in attendance at this evening’s meeting of the Beaufort County Council, many spilling out of the room into the hallway, most here to be heard regarding land-use and development issues.

.FITSNews: “Seven years ago, Sen. Tom Davis correctly said the state had a duty to preserve the two partially completed V.C. Summer reactors and determine if and under what conditions their completion might be feasible.” @SanteeCooper’s about to tell us. fitsnews.com/2025/09/23/san…

.@VincentSheheen — my friend and former colleague in the South Carolina Senate, and the current Mayor of Camden — just released this song. I had no idea he wrote music, sang, and played guitar, let alone this well. Please give it a listen! facebook.com/share/v/14PSfk…

Cannabis stocks soar after ⁦Donald J. Trump⁩ socialed a video promoting its use as medicine. 40 states allow the use of medical cannabis products. My bill to allow such use in South Carolina has passed the state senate twice but died in the house. theguardian.com/society/2025/s…

I will speak at the Energy Legislative Roundtable hosted by USC Center for Sustainable Growth and Google at the Darla Moore School of Business in Columbia on November 11. #energy #sustainability #nuclear #solarenergy #windenergy #SmartGrid #energyefficiency #hydrogen #oilgas

This morning I participated in a “hydrant turning” to celebrate BftJasper WaterSewer⁩’s expansion of its water treatment plant in Purrysburg. The plant’s treating capacity increased from 15 million gallons per day (MGD) to 30 MGD. Overall, this utility treats 54 MGD for my constituents!