AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoState Budget Deal: South Carolina lawmakers say they’ve reached a tentative 2026-27 budget compromise, but it still needs final passage; the deal includes teacher and state employee raises, a smaller homeowner tax break, and postpones decisions on many local earmarks. Transportation & Growth: SCDOT is holding a public open house Aug. 6 on two Aiken County intersection improvement projects (Bettis Academy/Whaley Pond and Whiskey/Powderhouse). Public Safety & Privacy: Flock Safety license-plate-reading cameras are expanding nationwide, and South Carolina communities are debating privacy and oversight as the devices move beyond private neighborhoods into public streets. Food & Health: Taylor Farms’ iceberg lettuce recall tied to cyclospora now covers distribution across 27 states, including South Carolina, as public health officials warn of rising measles cases nationwide. Local Economy & Jobs: Century Aluminum is set to celebrate an Mt. Holly expansion that boosts U.S. primary aluminum output by about 10% and grows its workforce to 600-plus. Real Estate & Tax Policy: The SC Court of Appeals ruled that for ATI exemptions, the pre-sale fair market value—not value plus pre-sale improvements already reflected in an appraisal—must be used.
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