Recent News

4/4/23

As part of the GetConnectedSC initiative, the SC Broadband Office and the SC Department of Administration have partnered with SCAC to create a brief survey to gather information on technology infrastructure across county facilities and online services. We need all 46 counties to complete the survey.

Please make plans to join the webinar tomorrow, April 5 at 10 a.m. to learn more about this survey and how you can help improve internet... Read more

3/30/23

Check out recent state and federal announcements for funds available to assist with local government projects to reduce energy use, promote efficiency and support transportation alternatives.

Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program

The SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT) this week announced that round one of funding applications for the Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) for fiscal year 2023-24 is now open.

This federal reimbursement grant program through the U.S. Department of Transportation allows local governments and other eligible... Read more

3/29/23
Both chambers spent most of this week working through their respective calendars in preparation for the April 10 crossover deadline. The Senate will not meet in statewide session next week so any Senate bills that have not been sent to the House will need a two-thirds vote in order to pass this year. Bills of interest are discussed below:

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3/22/23

The Senate spent this week debating a bill to limit the amount of property that a foreign adversary or corporations controlled by a foreign adversary can purchase in South Carolina (S. 576). The Senate also spent time in subcommittees, moving legislation forward in advance of the April 10 crossover deadline, and hearing budget requests in preparation of the Senate Finance Committee’s budget debate which begins on April 4. Meanwhile, the House was on furlough this week and will return... Read more

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