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City and town officials from across the state came together in Columbia on January 20 for the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 2026 Hometown Legislative Action Day to receive updates on current legislative issues and visit their legislative delegation at the State House. Here’s a...
The second year of the 2025 – 2026 legislative session is starting up, and the Municipal Association’s 2026 Hometown Legislative Action Day is almost here — the day when hundreds of municipal officials come together in Columbia from across the state to advocate on behalf of cities and...
As newly elected mayors and councilmembers first enter office, they need to understand the specifics of how their municipality works, the state laws that govern how city government operates, and even how to navigate compromises with their fellow councilmembers. The Municipal Association...
Main Street South Carolina , the downtown revitalization technical assistance program of the Municipal Association of SC, announced the creation of a Small-Scale Producer Growth Accelerator program. This 16-week program will help participating businesses scale up their operations, increase...
The Municipal Association of South Carolina has awarded the 2025 IMPACT Fund grants — supported by VC3, the Association’s strategic partner for technology services — to 10 cities and towns for the 2025 grant cycle. The fund’s name is an acronym for “Innovative Municipal Projects for...