Breaking: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Passes Congress
Breaking: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Passes Congress, Heads to President's Desk
Date posted 07/3/2025
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Member Exclusive Policy Update 6/27
Breaking: SCOTUS Rules Against Nationwide Injunctions
Date posted 06/27/2025
Member Exculsive Policy Update 6/20
The focus now is on the US Senate. South Carolina's Senators both sit in positions that can have meaningful impact on the Senate amendments to the current bill.
Date posted 06/20/2025
Member Exclusive Policy Update 6/13
This week, most of Together SC's team was in DC for the National Council of Nonprofits' annual convening.
Date posted 06/13/2025
Member Exclusive Policy Update 5/30
The Legislature is officially out for the year. On May 28 the House and Senate both adopted the Conference Committee Report on the state's $14 billion budget.
Date posted 05/30/2025
Member Exclusive Policy Update 5/16
The State Legislature has adjourned for the year. They are likely to return later this month to pass a final version of the budget and other conference committee reports. They will return for their full 2026 session on January 13.
Date posted 05/16/2025
Member Exclusive Policy Update 5/12
The Legislature will return as early as May 28 to finalize the state's $14 billion budget, plus other eligible items (conference committee reports, appointments, etc). Of note, the House and Senate already agreed to the Capital Reserve Budget.
Date posted 05/12/2025
How Are Federal Funding Changes Impacting Your Nonprofit? Tell Us in the SC Pulse Poll
From shifts in grant timelines to increased administrative burdens, federal funding changes are affecting how South Carolina’s nonprofits serve their communities.
Date posted 05/7/2025
Member Exclusive Policy Update 5/2
May 6, 7, and 8 are the last regular legislative days on the calendar before Sine Die in Columbia. After May 8, no bill may be considered until January of 2026, the exceptions being (historically) the budget and conference committee reports which would be considered in a special session some time in
Date posted 05/2/2025
Member Exclusive Policy Update 4/28
The Senate kicked off last week with a special Monday session where they ultimately voted 33-8 to remove SC State Treasurer Curtis Loftis from office. The issue now heads over to the House for a potential vote. If approved (2/3rds majority) by the House, Loftis would be removed from office (he's ann
Date posted 04/28/2025
On Alert for Executive Orders Impacting Nonprofits
Some Executive Orders may specifically target the nonprofit sector, or at least broad areas within our se
Date posted 04/23/2025
Member Exclusive Policy Update 4/18
This week the Senate met and churned through bills that have been waiting in the wings to help "clear the deck" for next week's budget debate, and committees also met to get bills reported out so they are ready following the budget debate. Catch up on what the Senate did this week by reading each da
Date posted 04/18/2025