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The US House passed the Stop Terror-Financing & Tax Penalties on American Hostages H.R.9495 on November 21. The bill now heads to the US Senate. This article provides an overview on the potential impact to nonprofits.
Date posted 11/22/2024
Overtime rules that were set to go in effect January of 2025 are now invalidated.
Date posted 11/17/2024
Catch up on the election results and takeaways that impact South Carolina nonprofits the most.
Date posted 11/7/2024
Catherine Schumacher of Public Education Partners shares why nonpartisan elections, such as school board races, are important - and reminds us to keep scrolling to the bottom of the ballot!
Date posted 10/1/2024
One of Together SC’s strategic priorities has been advocacy and public policy – both in terms of helping build knowledge within our member network and also internally as our own organization. We’ve made great strides in recent years, but at our August board meeting, our Board...
Date posted 09/24/2024
State House Update It's the quietest time of year for the Legislature for the most part. Election season is still upon us, but everyone is out of Columbia for the time being.Agencies and Caucuses though are hard at work as always. South Carolina's Department of Employment &...
Date posted 08/1/2024
GP gives us his takeaways from his first Lobby Day as Director of Public Policy & Community Engagement.
Date posted 07/5/2024
A look at the 2024 Primary Election results.
Date posted 06/26/2024
Has your organization found itself focusing more and more on public policy and politics in your community or in South Carolina? Same. Politics has drifted into nonprofit missions more than ever before and many nonprofits just aren’t quite ready to jump in headfirst into the world of the...
Date posted 06/12/2024
This year, all 170 legislator seats are up for re-election in South Carolina - all 124 SC House Members (2 year terms), and all 46 SC Senators (4 year terms). Every four years, this occurs in South Carolina - aligned with Presidential elections - and the implications can be massive. But it’s...
Date posted 05/6/2024
State House Update It’s the last stretch of the legislative session. The House and Senate will adjourn Sine Die on May 9 at 5:00PM. In late April, the Senate passed their version of the budget - it is of course different than the House version (as usual). You will now see...
Date posted 05/2/2024
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Awards The Governor's Volunteer Awards are issued annually to celebrate the dedicated people who make South Carolina a better place to live and work. Everyone who volunteers in South Carolina is a hero and...
Date posted 04/17/2024
