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Assistant Director of Government Affairs @SCCOUNTIES. @NCState and @UofSCLaw graduate. Fan of @NCState athletics, @Panthers, @Canes, & @Braves. Cancer survivor.

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State House news📢 The budget passed and goes to the governor’s desk. Get all the details on how the FY 2026-27 appropriations bill affects county government in today’s legislative alert. 🔗conta.cc/4gvZYxe
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Anna-Lynn Clark's 11th strikeout sends North Carolina to the Little League Softball World Series championship 🔥
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Community investments, the state budget, data centers and more were the hot topics at our legislative panel this morning. Thanks to Sens. Blackmon, Graham & Walker + Reps. Grant, Newton, Weeks & Yow for your insights and service . #46Together
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What legislative issues should be priorities for South Carolina counties? Submit your ideas by Aug. 10 to ensure they're considered by SCAC's policy steering committees.🔗 ow.ly/jwf550ZxE0y #SCCounties #Advocacy #46Together
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Talking advocacy strategies & key issues facing counties at the state and federal level this morning at the Institute of Government. Thanks to panelists @acscgov Anderson County Treasurer Jason Phillips, Ken Moffitt of the SC Senate and Eryn Hurley of @NACoCounties #46Together
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The Friday Report is back! 🎉 This week: the General Assembly's budget conference committee reached an agreement on the 2026-27 state budget. The bill moves to the full House + Senate, anticipated in Aug., before heading to the governor. We'll keep you posted.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS, THE CAROLINA HURRICANES ARE STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS
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Legislators hustled to pass numerous bills before sine die, although the session will be extended by executive order. Bills that passed: the SCDOT bill + several tax bills relevant to counties. More in the Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/3R8ZQtv
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Sine die in SC. The House & Senate just adjourned for the regular 2026 session. But wait—there’s likely much more to come. Read all about it + details on bills affecting counties in tomorrow’s Friday Report.
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The House made amendments to the budget bill + the Sine Die Resolution, while the Senate advanced bills increasing poll worker pay + streamlining business personal property tax collection. More in the Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/4uTIa3N
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The Senate worked into Thursday evening to pass the state budget, and the House advanced bills related to hemp + kratom. The budget includes full funding to the LGF and other items important to counties. More in the Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/4e4vmCj
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You’ve been warned.
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Both chambers were working to advance bills as the regular session nears sine die. Senate subcommittees advanced bills on homeowners’ association documents, firefighters workers’ comp + local govt. lobbying. These & more are in this week’s Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/4tcKmmg
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I got one of the famed 2026 gnomes this week at The Masters and I’ve decided to GIVE IT AWAY to one lucky follower! To be in the running, simply: ⛳️ Follow me AND @AGTGolfBooks ⛳️ Repost this post I’ll draw for a winner on Saturday evening at 7:00 pm CST. #TheMasters #AugustaNational
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This week, the Senate Finance Committee advanced the appropriations bill, which includes full funding to the Local Government Fund. A full breakdown of the budget and details on other bills discussed are in this week’s Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/4vr9qYo
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The House took up several law enforcement bills, an insurance overhaul bill & the SCDOT modernization bill. The Senate passed bills outlining qualifications for county auditors + treasurers. More in this week’s Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/4sYAxbx
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Yes You Can. Welcome Home, Coach. 🐺
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Another busy week at the State House with discussion on county authority to establish residential improvement districts + the municipal capital project sales tax. Find out more on these & other bills + how to engage your legislators in the Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/4bBHcSN
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This week the Senate reached a compromise on a hemp regulation bill, sent the roads bill to the House & continued discussing data centers. Full details in the Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/4dzSOqF
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