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Vaccine Regulations for Federal Contractors Released

Posted Wednesday, September 29, 2021 By Jason Zacher

By now, you’ve heard about the Biden Administration’s proposed COVID vaccine plan for private businesses. While we still don’t know what will be included in that guidance, we may be able to glean the Administration’s intent ...

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2021 Legislative Report
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2021 Legislative Report

Posted Tuesday, May 25, 2021 By Megan Campbell

While many social issues took center stage in the media this year, a number of the Greenville Chamber and Upstate Chamber Coalition priorities moved forward at the Statehouse. The Senate and the House each passed a number of other pro-business ...

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Ports Authority Blog
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Ports Authority Blog

Posted Friday, April 16, 2021 By Jillian Johnson

With the new Leatherman Terminal open this month at the port of Charleston, the pressure for state legislators to find new avenues to support and grow South Carolina’s port infrastructure is mounting. One such proposed avenue is Senate Bill ...

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Make DACA the Example
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Make DACA the Example

Posted Thursday, April 1, 2021 By Jason Zacher

Only in the halls of government can an issue supported by 75 percent of Americans be considered controversial. What is the issue that continues to vex state and federal leaders? The future of DACA recipients, whether they can stay, and what jobs ...

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Legislature 101: What is “Crossover”?
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Legislature 101: What is “Crossover”?

Posted Friday, March 26, 2021 By Jason Zacher

The General Assembly is running up against its “Crossover Deadline” on April 10th. You’ll hear a lot about it over the next few weeks, but what does it mean? In a nutshell: Saturday, April 10th is the deadline when a bill that ...

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Hate Crimes Letter to Chairman Murphy

Posted Monday, March 8, 2021 By Jason Zacher

On Tuesday morning, House Representatives will have a hearing on the hate crimes bill. Currently, South Carolina is one of three states without this type of legislation. The Greenville Chamber, through the Metro Chambers Coalition, submitted a ...

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Businesses Need the Confidence of a Safe Harbor
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Businesses Need the Confidence of a Safe Harbor

Posted Tuesday, March 2, 2021 By Jason Zacher

Between when this op-ed was written and its publication, the S.C. Senate changed the language from “safe harbor” to a more strict “immunity” standard. We thank the Senate for that action to strengthen the protections for ...

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Gas Tax Increase – Where Are We Now?
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Gas Tax Increase – Where Are We Now?

Posted Tuesday, February 23, 2021 By Irene Tate

KEY TAKEAWAY: More than a thousand miles of road projects have been completed in the Upstate since gas tax increase was approved in 2016. In 2016, the General Assembly approved a 12-cent increase in gas tax after intense pressure from the business ...

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Greenville City Council Election Dates Announced
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Greenville City Council Election Dates Announced

Posted Tuesday, February 23, 2021 By Nikki Huber

Thought you weren’t going to hear the word “election” again for a while? Think again. Greenville County municipalities have off-year elections: Fountain Inn, Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Travelers Rest. The ...

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Pending COVID Legislation
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Pending COVID Legislation

Posted Friday, February 19, 2021 By Jason Zacher and Nikki Huber

There are several COVID-related pieces of legislation moving through the state General Assembly and Congress. Here is a quick run-down of the major pieces currently in the news. State COVID Liability – S. 147 On Wednesday, the S.C. Senate ...

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