Communications/PR professional. Writer. Mom. Foodie. Book worm. @UNC Tar Heel
Columbia, SC
Joined April 2009
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Mary-Kathryn Craft retweeted
📰Policy position in the news: “As South Carolina boasts the strongest population growth rate in the nation, residents are counting on their local governments to deal with the influx of new people,” @TheState on concurrency. 🔗 ow.ly/PJOJ50Ys2gh
Sine die shout out to the best government affairs team around: Kent, @PackDadSC, @JWienges12, @LMSimpson_ & Avery 👏👏
It's the final week of the 2025 legislative session & both chambers worked to advance high-priority bills. Among bills enrolled for ratification are the waste tire disposal bill + the golf cart ordinance bill. Find more in this week's Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/4k95uoz
Mary-Kathryn Craft retweeted
H. 3858 is not broad tax reform but a targeted special interest tax break that hurts more people than it helps. #H3858
Mary-Kathryn Craft retweeted
From Abbeville to York, the 46 County Showcase at the SC State Fair shined a spotlight on what we’ve always known makes the Palmetto State so special—our counties! The Fair and showcase are open through Sunday.
You’ll have to look hard to find a better summary of the state budget than the one right here 👀👀
H/T to one all star team: @PackDadSC @JWienges12 @LMSimpson_ + Kent Lesesne.
🗞️ It's a special edition of the Friday Report!
🏛️ The House and Senate passed the budget this week + other bills as the session wrapped. Find a detailed breakdown of legislation important to counties in the final Friday Report of 2024: 🔗 ow.ly/BOkp50SrXLW
Love a breaking news Friday afternoon!
🚨Just in! The legislature’s Budget Conference reached an agreement on the 2024-25 state budget. Of interest to counties ➡️ how Homestead Exemption Fund $$ will be distributed. Check out our alert for the details: ow.ly/pACS50SnBPs
The sine die edition of the Friday Report is here 🎉. An end of session masterpiece. Shout out to the team: @PackDadSC @JWienges12 @LMSimpson_ & Kent Lesesne.
What a busy legislative session. Read this week's Friday Report for a breakdown of passed legislation ready for ratification, bills sent to conference committee, and bills that will need to be reintroduced next session.
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Not sure what’s better. Beating the Blue Devils or reading Adam Lucas’s insights afterwards. Still a #GDTBATH
New column: Start to finish, Gameday to Franklin Street, Saturday was perfect for @UNC_Basketball.
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Love an e-newsletter 🗞️. This one gets a little more refined + reader friendly each month. Proud of our team. #communications
Looking forward to Counties Connect soon!
🎥SCAC President @RoyCostner has a special invitation for county officials to join us for 2 days of education + advocacy events in February. Book your hotel room for Counties Connect 2024 by Tuesday. ow.ly/3BwK50QvyCq
Enjoyed a visit to Barnwell and got to meet some great local leaders.
“Your voice is so important. There are a lot of opportunities to make your voice heard,” SCAC President @RoyCostner tells county leaders from Allendale, Bamberg & Barnwell counties at a tri-county gathering to discuss opportunities + challenges. #localleaders #statewidestrength
Proud of these accomplishments in 2023 and ready for a productive 2024 🎊.
It's almost time to ring in the new year! ⏰🎉 But before we do, we would like to thank the county officials who serve their communities daily and share a few highlights from the year. 📽 2023 was truly a year for #LocalLeaders showcasing #StatewideStrength 🎇
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We’re preparing for the 2024 legislative session. Today’s stop included Executive Director @TimWinslow46 and Deputy Executive Director @JoshuaRhodes82 visiting SC House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee Chair @billsandifer to discuss priorities for SC counties.
Mary-Kathryn Craft retweeted
SCAC Executive Director Tim Winslow (left) and Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel Josh Rhodes (right) recently met with Speaker @MurrellSmith (center) to discuss SCAC's legislative priorities for the upcoming 2024 legislative session.
ALT South Carolina Association of Counties Executive Director Tim Winslow (left) and Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel Josh Rhodes (right) meet with South Carolina House Speaker Rep. Murrell Smith (center) to discuss SCAC's legislative priorities during the upcoming 2024 legislative session.
Incredibly satisfying. #GDTBATH 💙🐏
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Today’s #SafetySpotlightSaturday during #NationalSafetyMonth turns to our Risk Management Team and @RichlandSC for offering a pilot De-escalation and Conflict Resolution training for law enforcement. 🤝Great collaboration + tips and techniques on communication and prevention.
This one has LOTS of good budget details + links to county by county Local Govt Fund estimates. 👀👀
🌴The unofficial summer start ➡️The state budget passed & lawmakers may not return to the State House until Jan. Get budget details + info on other bills affecting counties headed to Gov. McMaster’s desk. The (possibly last of 2023) Friday Report is out! 🔗ow.ly/ex6N50OQyr4
