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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Cherokee County in 2021

Farms throughout cities in Cherokee County received $1.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By Spartanburg Reporter | Feb 29, 2024

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Spartanburg County in 2021

Farms throughout cities in Spartanburg County received $1.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By Spartanburg Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Union County rise or fall in 2021?

By Spartanburg Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Union County received $363,602 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Union County receive in 2021?

By Spartanburg Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Union County received $474,420 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Spartanburg County farmers in 2021 reached $1,224,965

By Spartanburg Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Spartanburg County received $1,224,965 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Cherokee County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Spartanburg Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Cherokee County received $644,127 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Rep. Norman Urges Restoration Of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Provisions

By Spartanburg Reporter Report | May 24, 2023

On Monday, May 15th, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC-05) wrote a letter to House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith and Subcommittee on Trade Chairman Adrian Smith on the Subcommittee on Trade, urging them to restore the lapsed Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB).

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Rep. Ralph Norman Introduces The Cost Openness And Spending Transparency (Cost) Act

By Spartanburg Reporter Report | May 1, 2023

On April 27, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) introduced the Cost Openness and Spending Transparency (COST) Act. This legislation will require public disclosure of the total cost to taxpayers for every project supported with federal funds.

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Rep. Ralph Norman Introduces Resolution Of Disapproval Opposing The Dept. Of Labor's H-2a Adverse Effects Wage Rate Rule

By Spartanburg Reporter Report | Apr 30, 2023

On April 25, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) and Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to oppose the Department of Labor’s H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates rule that was finalized on February 28th.

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Rep. Ralph Norman Introduces The Capital Loss Inflation Fairness Act

By Spartanburg Reporter Report | Apr 29, 2023

On April 18 (Tax Day), Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) introduced the Capital Loss Inflation Fairness Act, which would increase the capital loss limit against ordinary income from $3,000 to $13,000 for individuals and those married filed jointly, and includes an annual adjustment for inflation.

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Podcast: Discussing options for the City's federal ARPA funding

By Spartanburg Reporter Reports | Mar 23, 2023

$16.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding will have local impact lasting generations

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City Council approves first reading of new districts map

By Spartanburg Reporter Reports | Mar 23, 2023

Final approval for City Council districts map to be considered March 29

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City Council hears update on pilot program to allow non-motorized boating on Duncan Park Lake

By Spartanburg Reporter Reports | Mar 7, 2023

Pilot program to launch this fall, will allow weekend use of lake for kayaks and canoes

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South Carolina U.S. Rep William Timmons: "What happened to the group of students from Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School was abhorrent and..."

By Spartanburg Reporter | Feb 22, 2023

William Timmons has 14,659 Twitter followers as of Feb. 21.

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The Wall That Heals coming to Spartanburg County

By Press releases submission | Feb 15, 2023

As the nation begins the year-long recognition of the 50th anniversary of the close of the Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) has announced The Wall That Heals national tour schedule for 2023.

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Honor your Vietnam veterans through "In Memory" program

By Press releases submission | Feb 15, 2023

Do you know a Vietnam veteran whose life was cut short after they returned home?

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South Carolina U.S. Rep William Timmons: "In January, our southern border had 156,274 illegal crossings, the worst January numbers in over two..."

By Spartanburg Reporter | Feb 15, 2023

William Timmons has 14,608 Twitter followers as of Feb. 14.

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South Carolina U.S. Rep William Timmons: "Inflation crisis. Border crisis. Energy crisis. Crime crisis. This is President Biden's #StateOfTheUnion."..."

By Spartanburg Reporter | Feb 9, 2023

William Timmons has 14,415 Twitter followers as of Feb. 8.

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South Carolina U.S. Rep William Timmons: "Twitter got it wrong in 2016 on "Russian collusion." They got it wrong again in 2020 with the Hunter..."

By Spartanburg Reporter | Feb 9, 2023

William Timmons has 14,415 Twitter followers as of Feb. 8.

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South Carolina U.S. Rep William Timmons: "Americans deserve answers about why Big Tech and the Swamp colluded to censor news about the Biden..."

By Spartanburg Reporter | Feb 9, 2023

William Timmons has 14,415 Twitter followers as of Feb. 8.