Recent News
The SC Association of Counties in May 2023 will launch an e-newsletter with key news items, funding opportunities, the latest training and events, resources, and spotlight articles on success stories. It is designed to help county officials in a timely manner
County Compass will take the place of the printed Carolina Counties and digital What’s New newsletters. If you currently... Read more
The House continued to work through its calendar and spent time in committees to advance bills to the floor prior to sine die on Thursday, May 11. The Senate spent most of the week debating an abortion bill (H. 3774) but also heard testimony in subcommittees on several bills relevant to counties. Bills of interest are discussed below:
Revenue, Finance and Economic Development
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Total exceeds $1.4 billion; funds water and sewer projects statewide
The SC Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) awarded 219 grants, totaling $1.469 billion, to local governments and public water and sewer utilities under the SC Infrastructure Investment Program (SCIIP).
These program funds were allocated to RIA by the General Assembly from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
SCIIP grants will modernize and upgrade critical facilities that will have far-reaching impacts for years to come.
The following county governments received awards as part of... Read more
The Senate debated the budget (H. 4300) on Tuesday and Wednesday and passed the budget, which includes increased funding to the Local Government Fund (LGF). The House worked through its calendar and continued to move several pertinent bills through committees. Bills of interest are discussed below:
Revenue, Finance and Economic Development
Budget – ... Read more