Owen McBride

Assistant Director of Government Affairs @SCCOUNTIES. @NCState and @UofSCLaw graduate. Fan of @NCState athletics, @Panthers, @Canes, & @Braves. Cancer survivor.

[Carolina Hurricanes @Canes]

WHO WANTS A BEER SKATE?!

RT for your chance to win the hottest drinking device in sports.

[SC Association of Counties @SCCounties]

Legislators hustled to pass numerous bills before sine die, although the session will be extended by executive order. Bills that passed: the SCDOT bill + several tax bills relevant to counties. More in the Friday Report 🔗 https://t.co/hotvTpbDlV

[SC Association of Counties @SCCounties]

Sine die in SC. The House & Senate just adjourned for the regular 2026 session. But wait—there’s likely much more to come. Read all about it + details on bills affecting counties in tomorrow’s Friday Report.

[SC Association of Counties @SCCounties]

The House made amendments to the budget bill + the Sine Die Resolution, while the Senate advanced bills increasing poll worker pay + streamlining business personal property tax collection. More in the Friday Report 🔗 https://t.co/QnLvPZQwai

[SC Association of Counties @SCCounties]

The Senate worked into Thursday evening to pass the state budget, and the House advanced bills related to hemp + kratom. The budget includes full funding to the LGF and other items important to counties. More in the Friday Report 🔗 https://t.co/KzekisoDrD

[Carolina Hurricanes @Canes]

You’ve been warned.

[SC Association of Counties @SCCounties]

Both chambers were working to advance bills as the regular session nears sine die. Senate subcommittees advanced bills on homeowners’ association documents, firefighters workers’ comp + local govt. lobbying. These & more are in this week’s Friday Report 🔗 https://t.co/fGMibdGPUA

[John Morton, PGA @JohnMorton215]

I got one of the famed 2026 gnomes this week at The Masters and I’ve decided to GIVE IT AWAY to one lucky follower!

To be in the running, simply:

⛳️ Follow me AND @AGTGolfBooks
⛳️ Repost this post

I’ll draw for a winner on Saturday evening at 7:00 pm CST.

#TheMasters
#AugustaNational

[SC Association of Counties @SCCounties]

This week, the Senate Finance Committee advanced the appropriations bill, which includes full funding to the Local Government Fund. A full breakdown of the budget and details on other bills discussed are in this week’s Friday Report 🔗 https://t.co/fLwUtGRFYk

[SC Association of Counties @SCCounties]

The House took up several law enforcement bills, an insurance overhaul bill & the SCDOT modernization bill. The Senate passed bills outlining qualifications for county auditors + treasurers. More in this week’s Friday Report 🔗 https://t.co/T3gwKjmuHs

[Locked On Wolfpack @LO_Wolfpack]

Yes You Can.

Welcome Home, Coach. 🐺

[SC Association of Counties @SCCounties]

Another busy week at the State House with discussion on county authority to establish residential improvement districts + the municipal capital project sales tax. Find out more on these & other bills + how to engage your legislators in the Friday Report 🔗 https://t.co/2NCQ6aBBN7

[SC Association of Counties @SCCounties]

This week the Senate reached a compromise on a hemp regulation bill, sent the roads bill to the House & continued discussing data centers. Full details in the Friday Report 🔗 https://t.co/5XyAjWsC6n

[SC Association of Counties @SCCounties]

👀@postandcourier: SC legislature needs to stick to cutting the taxes it collects 🔗https://t.co/6jVvFPhnUT

[SC Association of Counties @SCCounties]

Several SCAC policy positions saw motion at the State House this week, and the Senate debated and passed the boat tax reduction bill. Read this week's Friday Report for more bills important to counties 🔗 https://t.co/vLbqlBnXjz

[Barstool Pack @BarstoolPack]

BREAKING

QB GUNNER RIVERS, SON OF NC STATE LEGEND PHILIP RIVERS, HAS COMMITTED TO THE WOLFPACK

[SC Association of Counties @SCCounties]

County leaders had the opportunity to meet with their legislative delegation this week during Counties Connect. Your voices matter, especially on current issues like the homestead exemption bill & boat property tax reduction. More in the Friday Report 🔗 https://t.co/SkWsebc2KR

[Owen McBride @PackDadSC]

@NCStateAlumni @PackMensBball 🤘

[Jadyn Watson-Fisher @jwatsonfisher]

Writing these never gets easier, but this one was really difficult. I, like many, met Grayson Ketchie in 2023. It took minutes before he signaled for me to hold him. It happened a couple times that night.

Grayson’s impact transcends life and fandom.

https://t.co/JzXrCxHau2

[SC Association of Counties @SCCounties]

We ❤️ showing up for our counties, and the SCAC team was active at the State House this week. We saw success with an amendment to the SCDOT modernization bill & a provision added to the roadside markets bill. Read more in the Friday Report 🔗 https://t.co/XNd3z0l7CF