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Union County: Medicare transfers accounted for 10.7% of income in 2022

By Spartanburg Reporter | Apr 20, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 10.7% of income in Union County, providing an average of $4,068 per capita to residents.

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2022: Cherokee County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By Spartanburg Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Cherokee County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 8.7%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 6.3%.

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Union County: Residents received $61.14 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Spartanburg Reporter | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6% of income in Union County, providing an average of $2,285 per capita to residents.

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Cherokee County: Medicaid dependency reached 4.5% in 2022

By Spartanburg Reporter | Apr 6, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.5% of income in Cherokee County, providing an average of $1,733 per capita to residents.

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Spartanburg County: Medicaid made up 2.6% of total income in 2022

By Spartanburg Reporter | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.6% of income in Spartanburg County, providing an average of $1,370 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Spartanburg County ranks 42nd among South Carolina counties for government transfer income per capita at $10,810

By Spartanburg Reporter | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Spartanburg County received an average of $10,810 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fifth lowest in South Carolina.

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Union County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 4.9% in 2022

By Spartanburg Reporter | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.9% of income in Union County, providing an average of $1,860 per capita to residents.

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Cherokee County residents received $12,442 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 33rd in South Carolina

By Spartanburg Reporter | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Cherokee County received an average of $12,442 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 14th lowest in South Carolina.

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Cherokee County: Income Maintenance made up 4.4% of total income in 2022

By Spartanburg Reporter | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.4% of income in Cherokee County, providing an average of $1,706 per capita to residents.

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Union County ranks 13th highest in South Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $14,885 in 2022

By Spartanburg Reporter | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Union County received an average of $14,885 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 13th highest in South Carolina.

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Spartanburg County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.6% of income in 2022

By Spartanburg Reporter | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.6% of income in Spartanburg County, providing an average of $1,351 per capita to residents.

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EDA awards $428,935 in grants for economic development projects in Union County in 2023

By Spartanburg Reporter | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $428,935 in grants for economic development projects in Union County, South Carolina.

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

By Spartanburg Reporter | Feb 29, 2024

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.

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

By Spartanburg Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

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.

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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.