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By Jonathan Irick, Staff Associate, Main Street South Carolina The Main Street NOW 2024 conference that recently took place in Birmingham, Alabama, brought together downtown revitalization advocates from around the nation, including numerous representatives from South Carolina, where they...
Public meeting agendas lie at the core of how local governments conduct their business. Agendas list out the items to be considered and acted upon by a city council or other public body — and because of their critical role, the SC Freedom of Information Act sets requirements for how they...
South Carolina is growing quickly. The state grew by 1.7% in FY 2023, the fastest percentage growth in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, reaching 5.37 million residents by mid-2023. For the regions where this growth is concentrated, cities are experiencing unprecedented...
A growing number of cities and towns in South Carolina have responded to the General Assembly’s lack of action in passing hate crimes legislation by passing their own hate crimes ordinances, which the Municipal Association of SC is compiling into a resource list. The list currently...
Sunshine Week provides a time to focus on the value of access to public information and helping residents understand the workings of their government. The cornerstone of governmental transparency in South Carolina is the SC Freedom of Information Act. In addition to the detailed guide...