City Quick Connect Podcast from the Municipal Association of South Carolina - Municipal Association of SC

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City Quick Connect: Forms of Government 6/26/26 Jun 26, 2026

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South Carolina municipalities use one of three forms of government: the council form, mayor-council form and council-manager form. Municipal Association General Counsel Eric Shytle and Associate General Counsel Sara Weathers discuss the division of administrative powers in each of the forms, and common questions about how they work. Learn more in the updated Forms and Powers of Municipal Government Handbook: https://www.masc.sc/sites/default/files/uploads/administration/forms-and-powers2.pdf

From the Dome to Your Home 6/12/2026 Jun 12, 2026

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss the statewide primaries that occurred June 9, including the office of governor, where the race for the Republican nominee went to a runoff; as well as other constitutional officers. They also discuss primary races for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the SC House.

City Quick Connect: 2026 Annual Meeting Preview 6/5/26 Jun 05, 2026

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Municipal Association Executive Director Todd Glover and Deputy Executive Director Jake Broom preview the 2026 Annual Meeting, taking place in Greenville on July 15 – 19. Sessions will cover community and economic development, data centers, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, legislative advocacy, as well as forms of government and meeting management. Learn more: www.masc.sc/2026-municipal-association-sc-annual-meeting

From the Dome to Your Home 5/22/26 May 22, 2026

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss the SC House and Senate being called back by the governor to debate congressional redistricting, what it could mean for voting processes in the upcoming primary elections, and how district maps could impact cities and towns.

From the Dome to Your Home 5/15/26 May 15, 2026

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom cover the end of the regular 2025 – 2026 legislative session, including activity on the adjournment resolution, congressional redistricting, the bill addressing a property tax loophole and the conference committee report on the SC Department of Transportation modernization bill.

From the Dome to Your Home 5/8/26 May 08, 2026

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At nearly the end of the legislative session, Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss potential congressional redistricting, the monuments and memorials bill, the local government investment bill and the business personal property tax exemption bill.

From the Dome to Your Home 5/1/26 Apr 30, 2026

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss last-minute legislative activity in the final two weeks of the 2025 – 2026 legislative session, as well as the General Assembly’s adjournment resolution.

From the Dome to Your Home 4/24/26 Apr 23, 2026

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Director of Advocacy Casey Fields and Legislative and Public Policy Advocate Erica Wright cover the discussions at the State House on potential voluntary road devolution, in which local governments would take responsibility for certain roads from the state.

From the Dome to Your Home 4/17/26 Apr 17, 2026

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom take a look at the upcoming debate on the two versions of the SCDOT modernization bills, as well as the testimony on the bill that would prohibit land with agricultural structures from being annexed without the agreement of the owner.

From the Dome to Your Home 4/10/26 Apr 10, 2026

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Director of Advocacy Casey Fields and Legislative and Public Policy Advocacy Daina Riley Phillips discuss the differences between the Senate Finance Committee’s version of the state budget and the House version, including the funding amounts for a road buyback program, bridge modernization and beach renourishment grants.

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