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South Carolina Momentum Builds: Legislature Passes $15.4B Budget, Fiber Expansion Reaches 75%, Mixed-Use Development Underway

South Carolina Momentum Builds: Legislature Passes $15.4B Budget, Fiber Expansion Reaches 75%, Mixed-Use Development Underway

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South Carolina is experiencing significant momentum across multiple sectors as the state continues to address growth and modernization challenges heading into spring 2026. The state legislature has been particularly active. According to the SC Policy Council, the House recently passed a 15.4 billion dollar budget following intense debate, cutting approximately 400 million dollars from the governor's proposed spending. The House also advanced the most ambitious tax reform proposal in decades, which has been sent to Governor McMaster's desk. Meanwhile, several education-focused bills are advancing through the Senate. The Recess in Public School bill, which requires mandatory physical education and recess for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, has moved to the full Senate Education Committee. Additionally, the Smart Heart Act, requiring all public and charter schools to have defibrillators and emergency procedures for sudden cardiac arrest, has passed second reading in the Senate. Infrastructure development continues across the state. Brightspeed reports that its fiber expansion in South Carolina has reached a 75 percent completion milestone, with service now available to more than 47,000 homes and businesses. When finished, the build will reach approximately 66,000 locations statewide. The project is funded through private investment and public grants, including more than 10 million dollars in state and federal funding. In the Charleston area, Pinckney Partners has begun vertical construction on South Island Market, a 34-acre mixed-use development on Johns Island featuring 82,000 square feet of retail and office space, 79 townhomes, and 16 acres of preserved green space, with an expected spring 2027 opening. Educational institutions are also making moves. Mountain View Preparatory Charter School in Spartanburg secured a 33.96 million dollar bond through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority to acquire its current leased property and fund construction of a fieldhouse and additional classrooms. The public charter school, which opened in 2024, focuses on career and technical education with an emphasis on sports and entertainment careers. On the utility front, Duke Energy reached a settlement agreement with South Carolina customer groups regarding its proposed combination with Duke Energy Progress. The company projects customer savings of approximately 2.3 billion dollars between 2027 and 2040 through more efficient operations and reduced capital costs. A notable weather event occurred on March 16th when severe weather forecasts failed to materialize. According to the National Weather Service Columbia, meteorologists conducted a review of why the anticipated severe outbreak across eastern Georgia and South Carolina did not occur, attributing the bust to atmospheric models inadequately handling prefrontal trough development that stabilized conditions. Looking ahead, the Senate Finance Committee has a packed agenda incl This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.
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