AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Coverage Red Tape: A Florida couple says a switch in coverage left a heart-transplant patient without life-saving antirejection meds, highlighting how approvals and formularies can turn routine paperwork into medical emergencies. Surveillance Cameras Debate: In South Carolina, Irmo council voted to expand Flock Safety cameras despite resident concerns about privacy and potential misuse; elsewhere, Newburgh residents pressed for ending a Flock contract over fears of third-party access. STEM Education: Williamsburg County recognized Kingstree Middle Magnet School of the Arts student Conner Burroughs for completing the GoSciTech Residential Summer Program, while GSSM wrapped another STEM camp. Climate & Insurance: A new report warns coastal South Carolina homeowners could face steep insurance premium increases over the next decade as hurricane and flooding risk rises. Connected-Vehicle Security: A Senate panel advanced a bill targeting Chinese-connected vehicles, with South Carolina’s auto supply chain in the crosshairs. Shellfish Access: Georgetown County’s Hobcaw Barony marsh will open to public recreational shellfish harvesting this fall under a new foundation–SCDNR partnership. Data Privacy & Genetics: South Carolina is set to receive $280,000 from a multistate settlement tied to the 23andMe genetic data breach. Public Health Watch: U.S. measles cases topped 2,260 as summer travel drives new exposure.
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