As a bonus episode, we are sharing a timely conversation for local leaders about the month-long federal government shutdown. NLC’s Mike Wallace, Legislative Director for Community and Economic Development, joined Todd Glover and Erica Wright from the Municipal Association of South Carolina on an SCDC episode of their podcast, City Quick Connect. Together, they discuss how we got to this point, the impacts of delaying a funding bill and what local elected officials can expect as they continue leading their communities.
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