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

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Defensive Legislative Advocacy: S3 Ep25 Jun 04, 2021

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss the logic behind playing defense on bills advancing in the State House, including business licensing legislation, parking regulation and housing regulation.

Standardizing Business License Dates and Applications: S3 Ep24 May 26, 2021

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Act 176 requires all local governments with a business license tax to use the same payment due date and accept a standard business license application. Manager for Collection Programs Caitlin Cothran explains. Learn more about business license standardization here: https://www.masc.sc/Pages/legislative/Standardization-Fair-for-All-H4431.aspx

Census Data and Fall 2021 Elections: S3 Ep23 May 24, 2021

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Municipalities must redistrict their wards to reflect population and demographic information contained in the most recently released census. The 2020 census data release is delayed until later this year, and cities and towns must decide whether to go ahead with fall elections, or delay them. Municipal Association General Counsel Eric Shytle discusses the issues involved.

From the Dome to Your Home 5/14/2021: S3 Ep22 May 17, 2021

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Scott Slatton and Casey Fields talk through the sine die resolution, the tree removal bill, business license legislation and law enforcement reform bill.

From the Dome to Your Home 5/7/2021: S3 Ep21 May 10, 2021

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Scott Slatton and Casey Fields discuss the final days of the regular legislative session, the state’s budget, death penalty bill, municipal parking bill, Santee Cooper reform and open carry legislation.

From the Dome to Your Home 4/30/2021: S3 Ep20 May 03, 2021

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton talk about the Senate version of the state budget as well as advocacy by local officials on the issue of affordable workforce housing.

From the Dome to Your Home 4/23/2021: S3 Ep19 Apr 26, 2021

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Scott Slatton and Casey Fields talk about the Senate’s work on the state budget, legislative work on police reform and training, and the bill addressing first responder workers’ compensation after traumatic events.

Rebalancing Business License Rates: S3 Ep18 Apr 21, 2021

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Act 176 requires cities and towns to rebalance their business license tax rates so that the standardization work in 2021 does not create a revenue windfall during the 2022 business license cycle. Field Services Managers Charlie Barrineau and Jeff Shacker describe the process and the ways that Municipal Association of SC staff can help. More information: https://www.masc.sc/Pages/legislative/Standardization-Fair-for-All-H4431.aspx

From the Dome to Your Home 4/16/2021: S3 Ep17 Apr 17, 2021

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Scott Slatton and Casey Fields discuss the Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act, budget provisos and a bill addressing workers' compensation due to mental injury.

From the Dome to Your Home 4/9/2021: S3 Ep16 Apr 12, 2021

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Scott Slatton and Casey Fields discuss the vaping bill and the budget provisos that would impact municipal audit funding and requirements.

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