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

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From the Dome to Your Home 4/25/25 Apr 25, 2025

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With the legislative session soon coming to a close, Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss the Senate version of the state budget, with a proviso that would increase municipalities’ payments for the housing of juveniles in SC Department of Juvenile Justice detention facilities. They also cover the short-term rental bill stalling in subcommittee.

From the Dome to Your Home 4/18/25 Apr 15, 2025

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss the latest developments on the zero-millage bill, the lack of movement on the boat property tax bill, and the next steps for the military tax increment financing district bill.

From the Dome to Your Home 4/11/25 Apr 11, 2025

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Casey Fields, Daina Riley Phillips and Erica Wright discuss the ongoing work on the state budget, including the announcement that there will be no earmarks in this year’s budget, as lawmakers work to use revenue for a statewide income tax deduction.

From the Dome to Your Home 4/4/25 Apr 04, 2025

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Municipal Association Legislative and Public Policy Advocate Daina Riley Phillips explains the state budget debate to take place next week in the Senate Finance Committee. Legislative and Public Policy Advocate Erica Wright describes the movement happening for both the House and the Senate versions of the military tax increment financing bills.

From the Dome to Your Home 3/28/25 Mar 28, 2025

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss the proposed SC Energy Security Act as well as the Senate and House versions of military tax increment financing district bills, both of which are moving forward.

From the Dome to Your Home 3/21/25 Mar 20, 2025

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom take a look at the newly amended Senate version of the liquor liability bill, as well as the proposed SC Energy Security Act and the bill that would allow credit unions to receive public fund deposits, such as from municipalities.

From the Dome to Your Home 3/14/25 Mar 14, 2025

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom cover the House version of the state budget, which would fully fund the Local Government Fund and also provide for Hurricane Helene relief, bridge modernization and a statewide Water and Sewer Fund. They also explore the ongoing debate over the Senate version of tort reform and liquor liability reform.

From the Dome to Your Home 3/7/25 Mar 07, 2025

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom discuss progress on the liquor liability insurance issue in the SC House, as well as the Senate bill that would allow cities to spend military tax increment financing district funds on affordable housing projects.

From the Dome to Your Home 2/28/25 Feb 28, 2025

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom take a look at the progress of S244, the tort reform bill, as well as the House subcommittee consideration of bills involving annexation notices for county governments and building permit timelines.

From the Dome to Your Home 2/21/25 Feb 20, 2025

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Casey Fields and Jake Broom review the House Ways and Means Committee version of the state budget, which fully funds the Local Government Fund, provides $222.3 million in Hurricane Helene relief, and supports bridge modernization and beach renourishment. They also discuss ongoing testimony on the liquor liability bills under consideration.