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Counties working together to address issues like economic development, quality of life, and critical public safety services is key as our state grows—especially in rural areas. Leaders from Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell counties joined together this week to brainstorm collaborative ways to tackle some of these challenges.
The Senate Finance Committee met for the first time in 2024 and took up several bills of interest to counties. When not in committee meetings, members of the Senate spent time on the floor debating 
The House continued meeting in budget subcommittees to hear from various state agencies and groups on requests for FY 2024-25. The Senate spent time on the floor debating and passing H. 3690, a bill to enact the “ESG Pension Protection Act” to require, among other things, that the Retirement System Investment Commission only consider financial factors... Read more
A new way of doing business with South Carolina government is dawning. Residents expect quick and easy transactions at their fingertips at any time of day or night. The new, next generation of SC.GOV is designed to connect citizens to needed South Carolina government entities.
The new website will provide services and information more swiftly and conveniently than ever before. With a better mobile experience, personalized calendars,... Read more