City Quick Connect Podcast from the Municipal Association of South Carolina

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From the Dome to Your Home 2/9/24 Feb 09, 2024

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss the medical cannabis bill going on special order, and also talk about the bill to allow the permitless carrying of a gun and the bill to allow referendums for Sunday liquor sales. They review Hometown Legislative Action Day, including the session on using accommodations tax funds for workforce housing.

2024 Hometown Legislative Action Day – Laura Dawson Ullrich Feb 07, 2024

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Laura Dawson Ullrich, senior regional economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Charlotte Branch, discusses the current state of the economy and its outlook for the future.

2024 Hometown Legislative Action Day - Legislative Committee Report and Legislative Briefing Feb 07, 2024

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Goose Creek Mayor Greg Habib offers the report of the Municipal Association’s legislative committee, and the Association’s advocacy team talks through numerous key issues currently debated at the State House. Hear from Scott Slatton, director of advocacy and communications, as well as legislative and public policy advocates Joannie Nickel and Erica Wright.

2024 Hometown Legislative Action Day – President Barbara Blain-Bellamy Feb 07, 2024

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Conway Mayor Barbara Blain-Bellamy, president of the Municipal Association of SC, talks about inclusion at the local level and the need to consider all kinds of residents when making decisions, as well as the importance of a statewide hate crimes bill.

2024 Hometown Legislative Action Day – Executive Director Todd Glover Feb 07, 2024

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Todd Glover, executive director of the Municipal Association of SC, highlights the importance of municipalities to the South Carolina economy, the need to regulate short-term rentals at the local level, the value of annexation, and the need for civility in local government.

From the Dome to Your Home 2/2/24 Feb 02, 2024

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton cover the debate over H3594, the permitless carry bill, as well as its amendments. They discuss testimony on the liquor liability issue, which explored possible rate regulation and insurance claims costs; and give an update on the Local Business License Renewal Center, which began accepting 2024 renewals on February 1.

From the Dome to Your Home 1/26/24 Jan 26, 2024

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss H4231, the bill that would allow municipal referendums for Sunday retail liquor sales; H4589, the bill that would drop the requirements for incumbents to hold over in office after contested elections. H3734, the bill that would limit municipal elections to odd-numbered years only, received an amendment that would eliminate all municipal election commissions for cities and towns with populations below 100,000.

City Quick Connect: Hometown Legislative Action Day Preview 1/19/24 Jan 19, 2024

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The Municipal Association’s Hometown Legislative Action Day is coming up on February 6. Association Executive Director Todd Glover talks about the importance of city leaders connecting with their delegation at the State House, and Association General Counsel Eric Shytle describes the session on Act 57 and workforce housing. The Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government will take place the next day on February 7. Staff Associate for Training and Learning Solutions Urica Floyd describes the course offerings. More information: https://www.masc.sc/2024-hometown-legislative-action-day

From the Dome to Your Home 1/19/24 Jan 19, 2024

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton talk about testimony from different groups on liquor liability insurance costs, as well as the importance of communication between municipalities and county governments on land development issues.

From the Dome to Your Home 1/12/24 Jan 12, 2024

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton talk with the Association’s two legislative and public policy advocates, Joannie Nickel and Erica Wright, about the beginning of the second part of the 2023 – 24 legislative session. They discuss zero millage, funding through the Local Government Fund, short-term rental regulation, possible revisions to the Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act, and legislative rule changes.

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