South Carolina hometowns are the core of economic growth and prosperity for our state. Cities and towns work in partnership with business and industry to provide the necessary infrastructure to assist in their growth and support their competitiveness. The success of our state’s economic development efforts is dependent on the strength of our cities and towns to provide the quality services and amenities taxpayers and businesses demand. South Carolina hometowns support legislation that encourages economic growth by making our state competitive within the global economy.
- Support comprehensive tax reform to ensure predictability in revenue streams and fairness to businesses and taxpayers without infringing on local decision making.
- Support revisions to annexation laws regulating city boundaries to reflect the realities of today’s patterns of progress and development by including areas surrounded by a city.
- Support universal broadband and affordable broadband access to every corner of the state.