City Quick Connect Podcast from the Municipal Association of South Carolina

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From the Dome to Your Home 4/7/23 Apr 07, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton talk about the Senate Finance Committee’s version of the state budget. They also cover the proposed squat truck prohibition, the tobacco flavoring bill, the SC Constitutional Carry Act, and the municipal election bill that would require municipalities to have elections during certain months of odd-numbered years, clarify when a municipal term of office begins and require county election offices to run municipal elections when requested.

From the Dome to Your Home 3/31/23 Mar 30, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton explain the need for municipal officials to advocate for H3014, the hate crimes bill, and also discuss the latest action on the squat truck bill, the compilation of financial statements bill, the tor claims bill, the workforce housing bill and the tobacco flavoring bill.

From the Dome to Your Home 3/24/23 Mar 24, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss action on S423, the new version of the medical cannabis bill, including how it would affect zoning in cities and towns. They also discuss S284, which would make workforce housing an allowable use of accommodations and hospitality tax, and S414, the bill that would prohibit cities from regulating ingredients and flavors of cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

From the Dome to Your Home 3/17/23 Mar 17, 2023

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Joannie Nickel gives an update on the SC House of Representatives version of the state budget. Casey Fields and Scott Slatton talk about the impact of “culture-war” issues on legislation, the Scout Motors incentive package, efforts to remove the state’s Comptroller General, the sober homes bill, the “shooting up a utility” bill and the affordable housing bill.

From the Dome to Your Home 3/10/23 Mar 10, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton explain how the Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act passed the SC House of Representatives. They also preview the state budget work to take place next week and talk about the $1.3 billion incentive package that the House passed for Scout Motors to locate a plant in Blythewood.

From the Dome to Your Home 3/3/23 Mar 03, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss the advancing Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act and the bill that would allow some cities and towns to complete a compilation of financial statements instead of a full audit, which passed the Senate. Slatton explains the background of the bill that would clarify that content delivered over the internet is not subject to franchise fees.

From the Dome to Your Home 2/24/23 Feb 24, 2023

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Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray joins the podcast to talk about his testimony in support of the bill that would enact the Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act. Casey Fields and Scott Slatton talk about action on the fentanyl trafficking bills, the compilation of financial statements bill, the state budget and the bill that would change laws for those who commit crimes while on pretrial release on bond.

From the Dome to Your Home 2/17/23 Feb 17, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss H3253, the bill that would prohibit municipalities from prohibiting short-term rentals, the need to protect local regulatory authority on the issue. They cover movement on S31, the bill that allows some municipalities to provide a compilation of financial statements instead of a full audit, and S363, the bill that would ban squat trucks. They also discuss budget provisos that would allow the state to withhold payment to municipalities that have not met audit and report requirements, and that would impact return-to-work retirees.

From the Dome to Your Home 2/10/23 Feb 10, 2023

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Scott Slatton and Casey Fields talk about the 2023 Hometown Legislative Action Day, civility issues at the state and local level, the tobacco flavoring bill and the proposed Freedom of Information Act amendment that would prohibit a public body from recovering legal fees when successfully defending a FOIA lawsuit.

2023 Hometown Legislative Action Day - Legislative Committee Report and Legislative Briefing Feb 08, 2023

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Conway Mayor Barbara Blain-Bellamy 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.

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