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2/24/23

Presentations from Counties Connect: A Legislative Action Day are now available.

State Infrastructure Priorities
Justin P. Powell
Chief of Staff
SC Department of Transportation

American Rescure Plan Law, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law... Read more

2/24/23

Thanks to the more than 200 county officials who came to Columbia this week to take part in SCAC’s Counties Connect: A Legislative Action Day. The event was very successful, and members of the General Assembly were grateful for the time spent with their county officials! You all truly demonstrated the #statewideimpact of #localleaders. Check out our Facebook album for more photos of Counties Connect, the Institute of... Read more

2/21/23

On Feb. 14, 2023, SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT) published a list of 10 on-call consultants for Local Government Project Management Services. The qualified consultants on this list are able to assist local governments with project management support for awarded grants, but usage of the list is not mandatory.

Counties are encouraged to reach out to SCDOT if they are contemplating submitting grant applications for any projects on, adjacent to, near, or... Read more

2/16/23
This week in the General Assembly, the Senate worked through the calendar and debated several bills of interest in subcommittees. The House spent most of the week debating and passing the "Human Life Protection Act" (H. 3774) in an
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2/6/23

This week in the General Assembly, the Senate completed its debate and passed the Certificate of Need bill, S. 164, and debated and passed a fetal heartbeat bill, S. 474. The House debated and passed an education bill, H. 3728, that would prohibit certain concepts... Read more

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