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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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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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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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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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Shout out to our outstanding moderator, Governmental Affairs Director Owen McBride.
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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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We are developing our 2027 policy positions & we need your input. What legislative issues should be priorities for SC counties? Submit your ideas by Aug. 10🔗 ow.ly/64mw50ZmckU #SCCounties #Advocacy #46Together
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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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With only 6 days left in regular session, legislators are working to get bills closer to the finish line. A compromise was reached on the SCDOT Modernization bill, but the concurrency bill stalled in the Senate. More in the Friday Report 🔗conta.cc/4eWE2uN
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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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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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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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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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SCAC is excited for Sunshine Week! We’re proud to join SC counties, news outlets and civic groups in promoting government transparency and accountability. Curious about FOIA? Visit SCAC's website for resources! 🔗 sccounties.org/topics/freedo… ☀️ #SunshineWeek #transparency
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The state budget, roads & data centers dominated discussions at the State House this week, and SCAC's team was busy testifying on a range of issues, including the Municipal Relief Tax Act. We've got the breakdown in the Friday Report. 🔗 conta.cc/47CeiiP
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👀@postandcourier: SC legislature needs to stick to cutting the taxes it collects 🔗ow.ly/ZTuI50Ys2w1

Editorial: SC Legislature needs to stick to cutting the taxes it collects

There's one problem with the Legislature's plan to slash property taxes on boats: The Legislature doesn't tax boats. Cities, counties, school districts do; they'll lose tens of millions with no say.

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