TAG & RELEASE Volume 21, No. 2 April 2016

Tag & Release is the newsletter for the South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series, an official program of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism and the Harry R.E. Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund.

SC INFORMATION LETTER #16-5

A citator of advisory opinions issued by the Department from 1987 through March 2016 is available. This citator provides assistance in determining what effect new advisory opinions have on those previously published. This citator has been compiled as a reference tool for the convenience of taxpayers, tax practitioners, and Department employees

SC revenue ruling #16-4

The purpose of this advisory opinion is to restate and update guidelines to assist in determining the proper licenses required on various amusement and arcade machines, devices, and tables pursuant to Code Sections 12-21-2720 and 12-21-2730. A summary of guidelines that will assist in determining the proper license taxes on various types of amusement and arcade machines, devices and tables is provided.

Jocassee journal

This periodical presents information and news about the Jocassee Gorges.

Medicaid bulletin #16-004

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services publishes Medicaid Bulletins to clarify existing policies or explain new policies of the Medicaid program.

Medicaid bulletin MB# 16-005

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services publishes Medicaid Bulletins to clarify existing policies or explain new policies of the Medicaid program.

Legislative news

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health publishes on a bi-weekly basis Legislative News, with information on bills that are introduced which may impact the agency, mental health or health care issues, and employee issues.

South Carolina’s Employment Situation-April 2016

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce publishes news releases with monthly statistics about the employment situation of the state, including unemployment rate, employment by industry, and local area unemployment by county and MSA.

South Carolina tobacco directory

This tobacco directory list tobacco products sold in South Carolina by name, company name, original certification date, action type and agreement type.

kid-friendly veggies and fruits : 10 tips for making healthy foods more fun for children

This sheet encourages children to eat vegetables and fruits by making it fun. Provide healthy ingredients and let kids help with preparation, based on their age and skills. Kids may try foods they avoided in the past if they helped make them. Recipes are included.

SC DMH client advocacy report

The Client Advocacy Office at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health publishes a monthly report with information on complaints resolved at agency centers and other statistics on the Client Advocacy Office.

SC DMH client advocacy report

The Client Advocacy Office at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health publishes a monthly report with information on complaints resolved at agency centers and other statistics on the Client Advocacy Office.

be a healthy role model for children : 10 tips for setting good examples

This sheet gives tips on how to be a healthy influence on your children. You can do many things to help your children develop healthy eating habits for life. Offering a variety of foods helps children get the nutrients they need from every food group. They will also be more likely to try new foods and to like more foods. When children develop a taste for many types of foods, it’s easier to plan family meals. Cook together, eat together, talk together, and make mealtime a family time!

build a healthy meal :10 tips for healthy meals

A healthy meal starts with more vegetables and fruits and smaller portions of protein and grains. Think about how you can adjust the portions on your plate to get more of what you need without too many calories. And don’t forget dairy—make it the beverage with your meal or add fat-free or low-fat dairy products to your plate.

choose MyPlate : 10 tips to a great plate

Making food choices for a healthy lifestyle can be as simple as using these 10 Tips : balance calories, enjoy your food, but eat less, avoid oversized portions, foods to eat more often, make half your plate fruits and vegetables, switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk, make half your grains whole grains, foods to eat less often, compare sodium in foods, drink water instead of sugary drinks.