SC Legislative Update: June 2026
SC Legislative Update: June 2026 We are currently in a wait and see mode in Columbia regarding the budget.  There has been much speculation about when the Senate and House Conference Committee will meet again to finalize a budget agreement. Current sources say that it will be after the runoff elections on June 23rd. We...
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NC Legislative Update – June 2026
NC Legislative Update – June 2026 End of Fiscal Year Approaching  Short session, which began in late April, should culminate and end with biennial budget adjustments occuring by June 30– the end of the fiscal year. That doesn’t always happen and  the current budget process underway will likely extend into early to mid-July. Republicans have not...
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NC Legislative Update – May 15, 2026
A budget “framework” deal was announced by Senate and House Leadership on Monday– ending a long impasse between the two Republican-controlled chambers.  It is high-level, and much will have to be ironed out over the coming months because many significant items remain unresolved. The top-line agreement pertains to income tax reductions, the amount counties can...
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SC Legislative Update – May 15, 2026
CRMCA Legislative Update Ben Homeyer, CRMCA SC Lobbyist May 2026 The South Carolina General Assembly has entered the final phase of the 2026 legislative session, with lawmakers now focused on concluding budget negotiations, finalizing major infrastructure legislation, and advancing several business and regulatory reform initiatives before adjournment. Conference committees are now central to the legislative...
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SC Legislative Update – April 2025
Legislative & Election Update (April 2026) The General Assembly is entering the final stretch of session with a primary focus on the state budget, infrastructure policy, and positioning ahead of the 2026 election cycle. Six weeks remain! Legislative Activity The House was on furlough this week, while the Senate held perfunctory session, allowing key committees...
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