Recent News
Members of the General Assembly returned to Columbia on Tuesday for an emergency session to fund the ordinary expenses of state government at current levels in the event the 2020-2021 fiscal year begins without the passage of the annual general appropriations act. While they were scheduled to meet through Thursday if necessary, they were able to wrap up most of their work on Tuesday. The Senate will meet in perfunctory session for the rest of the week. Legislation that passed or moved will be outlined in this Legislative Alert.
The General Assembly passed... Read more
SCAC has compiled a list of federal funding resources for COVID-19 response and mitigation.Read more
NACo hosted a Maximizing Federal Assistance webinar on May 4th. Speakers shared advice and tips on how to maximize FEMA reimbursements and other sources for COVID-19 cost recovery. You can access the recorded webinar and will be asked to register by providing your name and email address. Read more
The U.S. Department of Treasury has issued a third round of additional, much more extensive Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) related to the Coronavirus Relief Fund.Read more
SCAC is proud to have launched its second online course as part of the Institute of Government. Orientation to County Government II is now available online. This course continues serving as an excellent primer on county government, after Orientation to County Government I. The course takes approximately one and a half hours to complete and includes several quizzes to reinforce the user's learning. Upon completion, the participant is granted three hours of Level I Institute credit. Additionally, this online version is free to county officials.
In order to access the course, use the... Read more