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The U.S. Department of Treasury issued its initial information on what counties need to do to begin the process of receiving their allocation from the American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund on April 15, 2021. Treasury also launched...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) earlier this week released new policy regarding Public Assistance (PA) eligibility for reopening costs for public facilities for COVID-19. The COVID-19 Pandemic: Safe Opening and Operation Work Eligible...

For information on the 2020 J. Mitchell Graham and Barrett Lawrimore Memorial Award Winners, U.S. Representative Nancy Mace's Prioritization of Infrastructure, a 2020 Home Rule Year in Review From the Courts, and more, check out the new edition of...

The award selection process is underway for FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. A total of $500 million of pre-disaster mitigation funding is available for the BRIC program, which includes $20 million set...

April's Regulation and Case Law Update is now available online. CAOs/Attorneys are encouraged to forward this update to impacted county departments.

GFOA recently issued recommended guiding principles for local governments to consider as they determine how to best use The American Rescue Plan Act funding. The U.S. Treasury has not yet issued specific guidelines. SCAC will share this information...

Act No. 163 of 2020 added a new required element to county comprehensive plans. The new resiliency element requires jurisdictions to consider the potential impacts of flooding or other natural hazards on citizens and the community. This element...

SCAC is now distributing Friday Reports, Legislative Alerts, and conference registration information digitally through social media, Constant Contact emails, and on its website. Paper copies will no longer be mailed. As local leaders, SCAC wants to...

On March 24, SCAC offered a webinar for workers' compensation: Workers' Compensation: Basic Principles Lead to Big Success The recording is now available in the SCAC Insurance Trusts' video library. Please contact Caroline Deevy at cdeevey@scac.sc or...

For information on the NACo student art competition, the NACo/SCAC distribution of US flag retirement boxes, and the 2021 J. Mitchell Graham and Barrett Lawrimore Memorial Awards, and more, check out the new edition of the Carolina Counties...

SCAC hosted a virtual legislative update on March 19. A video of the key legislation that was discussed is available. Contact us at 803-252-7255 or 800-922-6081 for more information.

The February General Fund Revenue Digest and February General Fund Revenue Monitor from the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office are now available. These reports will also be posted on the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office webpage.