Legislative Issues

Legislative Updates 2019: Week 4 - February 3rd, 2019

It was a fairly low-key week in the Statehouse, so this is the perfect time to talk about who is in the Statehouse and why — including Upstate Forever's new energy lobbyist. read more

By Shelley Robbins

Legislative Updates 2019: Week 3 - January 27th, 2019

We're disappointed to see the return of the "plastics ban ban," and more updates from this third week of the legislative session. read more

By Shelley Robbins

Legislative Updates 2019: Week 2 - January 20th, 2019

The second week of session is now behind us, and energy continues to be our focal point. read more

By Shelley Robbins

Legislative Updates 2019: Week 1 - January 13th, 2019

Upstate Forever and the conservation community hit the ground running as the SC Legislature opened the 2019-2020 Session this week. read more

By Shelley Robbins

Does the new tax code impact your giving? - October 25th, 2018

Cary H. Hall of the Wyche Law Firm explains what the new tax code means for nonprofits and their donors. read more

By Cary Hall, Wyche Law Firm

Where Did Net Metering Go? - August 18th, 2018

The rules for residential solar for Duke customers in the Upstate changed dramatically on August 1. Here's how and why - and what's next. read more

By Shelley Robbins

Legislative Wrap Up - July 12th, 2018

What happened with Energy? The Conservation Bank? read more

By Shelley Robbins

Legislative Update 2018 Week 9 - March 12th, 2018

What's happening with the Conservation Bank? With Energy? read more

By Shelley Robbins

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