City Quick Connect Podcast from the Municipal Association of South Carolina

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2023 Hometown Legislative Action Day – Dr. William McCoy: Civility and Ethics Feb 08, 2023

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Dr. William McCoy, director of Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics, discusses the causes of civility and its impact on ethics, as well as the work that local leaders can do — both personally and in the community — to stop the spread of incivility.

2023 Hometown Legislative Action Day – Executive Director Todd Glover Feb 08, 2023

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Todd Glover, executive director of the Municipal Association of SC, highlights the importance of legislative advocacy for municipalities, the Association’s new branding and new website, its first-ever Small Cities Summit that will take place before the Annual Meeting in July, and the ongoing civility in local government initiative.

2023 Hometown Legislative Action Day – President Rick Osbon Feb 08, 2023

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Aiken Mayor Rick Osbon, president of the Municipal Association of SC, takes a look at recent legislative successes, such as Act 84 of 2019, requiring the Local Government Fund to increase as the state’s general fund increases, and Act 176 of 2020, streamlining business licensing tax processes. He also discusses current legislative movement on issues such as fentanyl trafficking, allowing a financial statement instead of an audit for smaller towns, and short-term rentals.

2023 Hometown Legislative Action Day – Legislative Panel Discussion Feb 08, 2023

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Senate President Thomas Alexander (R-Oconee) and House of Representatives Majority Leader David Hiott (R-Pickens) discuss the General Assembly’s work in the 2023 session, including criminal penalties for fentanyl, squat truck regulations, local government funding, and relationship building between legislators and municipal officials. Aiken Mayor Rick Osbon moderates.

From the Dome to Your Home 2/2/23 Feb 03, 2023

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Casey Fields and Scott Slatton discuss legislative action on the different fentanyl trafficking bills, the proposal for an Heir’s Property Commission, and what day-to-day advocacy work looks like at the State House. They also preview Hometown Legislative Action Day, coming on February 7.

From the Dome to Your Home 1/27/23 Jan 27, 2023

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Scott Slatton and Casey Fields discuss the impacts of the abortion debate and SC Supreme Court election on the legislative session, as well as subcommittee work on the bond reform bills and progress on H3503, the bill that would increase penalties for trafficking fentanyl.

From the Dome to Your Home 1/20/23 Jan 20, 2023

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The Association’s legislative and public policy advocates Joannie Nickel and Erica Wright return to talk about legislative action on bills that would penalize the trafficking of fentanyl, prohibit squat truck modifications and regulate municipal election dates. They also discuss the latest on American Rescue Plan funding as well as healthcare and retirement costs through the SC Public Employee Benefit Authority.

From the Dome to Your Home 1/13/23 Jan 13, 2023

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Casey Fields talks with legislative and public policy advocates Joannie Nickel and Erica Wright about the beginning of the 2023 – 24 South Carolina legislative session, including organizational changes in the House and Senate, the Municipal Association’s testimony on funding through the Local Government Fund, and the bill on American Rescue Plan funding allocations.

Advocacy Initiatives: S4 Ep50 Dec 19, 2022

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Scott Slatton and Casey Fields preview the Association’s new Advocacy Initiatives, including preserving local authority to regulate short-term rentals, expanding local economic development incentives, enhancing local public safety tools, passing statewide hate crimes legislation and others.

A Review of Civility in 2022: S4 Ep49 Dec 14, 2022

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The Municipal Association of SC launched its civility in local government initiative at its 2022 Annual Meeting. Executive Director Todd Glover discusses his experiences talking about civility in front of many diverse audiences in the time since then, and where the focus on civility will go in 2023. Learn more: https://www.masc.sc/Pages/resources/Civility.aspx

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