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Legislative Policy Positions

The SCAC has adopted a systematic consensus building legislative policy development process. The central goal in the process is to solicit and develop the expertise of county officials from all 46 counties on legislative issues affecting county government. Through participation in four legislative policy steering committees, county officials meet, discuss, and identify issues to be considered by the Legislative Committee.

SCAC Of Counsel Kent Lesesne testifies at the State House.
Friday Report
Friday Report - May 8, 2026
With three days left in the regular session, the House amended the Senate version of the state budget, which passed two weeks ago. This version of the House budget includes earmarks or community...
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Friday Report
Friday Report - April 3, 2026
The House spent most of their week on the floor debating and passing an insurance reduction bill, as well as several law enforcement bills, including the “ Roadway Protection and Safety Act,” an...
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  • Advocacy
    • Governmental Affairs
      • Friday Reports
      • Legislative Alerts
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      • Policy Development
      • Legislative Resources & Contacts
    • Legal Assistance
      • Case Law Updates
      • Regulations Updates
      • Technical Bulletins
  • Events & Education
    • Conferences and Meetings
      • Annual Conference Highlights
      • SCAC Golf Tournament
    • Education & Training
      • Institute of Government
      • E-Learning
      • Leadership Development
      • Planning & Zoning Officials Training
    • Presentations
  • Insurance Trusts
    • Board of Trustees
    • Trust Services
      • Basic Risk Management Standards
    • Risk Management Resources
  • Programs
    • SCAC Scholarship Program
    • Awards
      • Awards Toolkit and Application
      • Video Library
    • Corporate Partner Program
      • Current Corporate Partners
    • Cooperative Service Programs
    • Debt Collection
      • About Setoff Debt & GEAR
      • Debt Collection Services
      • Setoff Debt Links
      • Contact Us
    • OPEB Trust
  • Resources
    • County Information
      • County Directory Pages
    • Research and Topical Information
      • Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence
      • Local Government Fund
      • Local Taxes, Fees and Business Licenses
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      • Property Taxes and Millage Limitations
        • Millage Caps
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      • Emergency Preparedness & Recovery
      • Opioid Solutions
    • Grants
    • Publications
      • Acts That Affect Counties
      • County COMPASS Newsletter
      • County Focus Magazine
      • County Profiles
      • Directory of County Officials
      • Jail Standards
      • Legislative Policy Positions
      • Presidents' Reports
      • Wage and Salary Report
    • County Conversations
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      • Clerks to Council
      • County Assessors of South Carolina
      • Human Resources
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