Legislative Updates 2019: Week 7 - February 24th, 2019
The Solar Bill passes the house unanimously, and we are gearing up to fight the plastics "ban ban" assault on home rule. read more
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The Solar Bill passes the house unanimously, and we are gearing up to fight the plastics "ban ban" assault on home rule. read more
Energy bills continue to move through state legislature, plus an explanation of the recently proposed Complete Streets bill. read more
Good things are finally moving in the Statehouse, and our Upstate legislators are in the thick of it. read more
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
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
The second week of session is now behind us, and energy continues to be our focal point. read more
In this month's Upstate Update, get the details on this year's ForeverGreen Luncheon and award recipients, read about recent conservation successes, ways you can create a lasting legacy, and more. read more
Upstate Forever and the conservation community hit the ground running as the SC Legislature opened the 2019-2020 Session this week. read more