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Members of the General Assembly returned to Columbia on Wednesday, pursuant to the sine die resolution (S. 292), to take up the conference report on the FY 2025-26 budget bill, H. 4025 as well as any vetoes by Gov. Henry McMaster. The Senate overrode the governor’s veto on the pending gun charges bill, ... Read more
Well-managed local governments are important not only to the citizens they serve, but to businesses and industries that are located in those communities. The services and infrastructure provided by local governments are key elements in a community’s quality of life efforts. Effective leadership is needed at all ranks of local governments, not just at the council or chief administrative officer level.... Read more
S.C. Office of Resilience to Hold Public Meetings
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced South Carolina will receive more than $150 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to support long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.
“These flexible grants help cities, counties, Indian tribes, and states recover from Presidentially declared disasters, especially in low-income areas, subject to availability of supplemental appropriations,” according to HUD. “Since CDBG-DR assistance may fund a... Read more
The May edition of the COMPASS newsletter has just landed in inboxes and online.
In this months' newsletter:
- Counties take flight with aviation projects and events
- Georgetown County partners with Red Cross for volunteer training
- SCAC awards 13 scholarships to students across SC
- Applications ... Read more
The South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) has award 12 Board of Directors Scholarships and one Presidential Scholarship to graduating high school seniors in counties around the state. The number of scholarships awarded increased to 13 this year. Five were given in 2024.... Read more