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S.C. Office of Resilience to Hold Public Meetings
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced South Carolina will receive more than $150 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to support long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.
“These flexible grants help cities, counties, Indian tribes, and states recover from Presidentially declared disasters, especially in low-income areas, subject to availability of supplemental appropriations,” according to HUD. “Since CDBG-DR assistance may fund a... Read more
The May edition of the COMPASS newsletter has just landed in inboxes and online.
In this months' newsletter:
- Counties take flight with aviation projects and events
- Georgetown County partners with Red Cross for volunteer training
- SCAC awards 13 scholarships to students across SC
- Applications ... Read more
The South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) has awarded 12 Board of Directors Scholarships and one Presidential Scholarship to graduating high school seniors in counties around the state. The number of scholarships awarded increased to 13 this year. Five were given in 2024.... Read more
Both chambers spent the final week of the 2025 legislative year going through their calendars to advance bills of high priority and bills returned to them with amendments. The House also debated and passed their comprehensive income tax reform bill (H. 4216). The General Assembly adjourned sine die at 5 p.m. Thursday. Per the Sine Die Resolution (S. 292), the legislature can return over the summer... Read more