City Quick Connect Podcast from the Municipal Association of South Carolina

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From the Dome to Your Home 6/2/23 Jun 02, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss the upcoming state budget work in budget conference committee, including the Municipal Association’s monitoring of the short-term rental proviso. They also talk about the Association’s recent visit to Washington to meet with the state’s Congressional delegation, the need for municipal leaders to connect with their U.S. representatives and senators, and Act 57, the state’s accommodations tax and workforce housing bill.

City Quick Connect: Small City Summit Preview 5/26/23 May 26, 2023

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Municipal Association Executive Director Todd Glover and Chief Operating Officer Jake Broom talk about the Association’s first-ever Small City Summit, a one-day session on July 27 focusing on the specific needs and challenges of smaller cities and towns. Learn more: https://www.masc.sc/association-events/small-city-summit

City Quick Connect: 2023 Annual Meeting Preview 5/26/23 May 25, 2023

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Municipal Association Executive Director Todd Glover and Chief Operating Officer Jake Broom discuss the upcoming Annual Meeting, taking place in Greenville July 27 – 29, including sessions focused on civility and reconciliation, affordable housing, youth engagement, economic development, placemaking, communication, law enforcement and many others. Learn more: https://www.masc.sc/2023-annual-meeting

From the Dome to Your Home 5/26/23 May 25, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss the General Assembly’s passage of an abortion bill, as well as the passage of a budget continuing resolution in case no new state budget is passed by June 30. They also discuss the Senate’s override of the governor’s veto of S31, the compilation of financial statements bill.

From the Dome to Your Home 5/19/2023 May 19, 2023

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Casey Fields and Joannie Nickel talk about the General Assembly’s actions since Gov. Henry McMaster called them back into session, including the abortion bill debate and ongoing budget work. S363, the bill prohibiting squat trucks, has been signed into law. S31, the compilation of financial statements bill; and S284, the development of workforce housing bill; have been ratified.

From the Dome to Your Home 5/12/23 May 12, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss how the coming weeks at the State House will look in the absence of a sine die resolution, or adjournment resolution; and the final legislative steps for items such as the squat trucks bill, compilation of financial statements bill and the workforce housing bill.

From the Dome to Your Home 5/5/23 May 05, 2023

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Casey Fields, Joannie Nickel and Erica Wright discuss state budget action at the end of the legislative session, as the short-term rental bill, which did not advance out of subcommittee. They also discuss progress on the municipal audit bill, the squat truck bill, the bond reform bill and the affordable housing bill.

From the Dome to Your Home 4/28/23 Apr 28, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton take a look at the testimony of numerous mayors on H3253, the bill that would prohibit municipalities from enacting an ordinance that stops short-term rentals. After the original recording, the House subcommittee scheduled a new hearing for Wednesday, May 3, giving local leaders another opportunity to advocate. Casey gives updated details at the end. Scott and Casey also cover the bond reform bill, the squat truck bill, and debate adjournment on S284, the bill that allows local accommodations and hospitality taxes for the development of workforce housing.

From the Dome to Your Home 4/21/23 Apr 21, 2023

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Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray returns to the podcast to discuss Beaufort’s approach to short-term rentals and the importance of maintaining cities’ and towns’ ability to regulate STRs. Murray's portion of the podcast begins at 19:45. Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss the need for local officials to contact their legislators about H3253, the bill that would prevent ordinances banning or regulating STRs. They also discuss the Senate version of the squat truck bill, progress on the ARPA funding bill and movement on the municipal election bill.

From the Dome to Your Home 4/14/23 Apr 14, 2023

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Erica Wright and Casey Fields talk about the current state of the bond reform bill, tort reform bill, American Rescue Plan Act allocations to the SC Office of Resilience and SC Rural Infrastructure Authority, as well as the hate crimes bill stopped for now by the objections of several senators.

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