Legislative and Public Policy Advocate at @MuniAssnSC + Winthrop & Citadel alumna + coffee shop enthusiast + proud Geechee gal
Columbia, SC
Joined November 2020
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Erica D. Wright retweeted
@EricaMuniSC thanked Rep. Shannon Erickson, who chairs the House Education and Public Works Committee, for ensuring that cities had a seat at the table during the SCDOT modernization effort and for her leadership to address a property tax exemption negatively impacting towns.
Some serious misalignment happening. 🤔
New Winthrop University Poll this AM offers some serious pulse checks on how South Carolinians are feeling about the economy:
- Paying for food is difficult or very difficult for 67%
- Only 1 in 5 respondents say they are better off than a year ago.
More: winthrop.edu/winthroppoll/20…
Early voting line in Richland County. Looks like it will take a while to get to the door. Love to see it.
Honored to witness the groundbreaking of the Robert Smalls monument on the grounds of the SC State House.
Special shout out to Rep. @BrandonCox3 for sponsoring the bill that made this possible.
Enjoyed speaking with students from the SCSU 4-H program. I appreciated their questions about representation in the chambers and in the lobby. They gave me hope for the next generation of civic leaders. Praying they stay curious and engaged.
Praying for a world where everyone lived Dr. King’s ideals instead of just posting quotes about them.
Week one of the 2026 legislative session is officially in the books! I’m grateful for the privilege of advocating for SC’s 271 cities and towns with these two. #SCStrongCities
I NEVER miss @ColaChamber’s annual Breakfast Briefing with @MicahCaskey and @RepRutherford. Good information and pure comedy…served with a side of bacon. Good stuff, @carlblackstone.
Getting a breakdown of Opportunity Zone legislation from someone who helped draft it = Slight flex.
On the latest episode of SC/DC, we’re joined by Shay Hawkins, Tax Counsel for Senator Tim Scott, to explain Opportunity Zones and how cities can put them to work.
🎧 Tune in.
City Quick Connect Podcast: l.masc.sc/12525CP
Established by Congress, Opportunity Zones are designed to drive private investment into communities. Shay Hawkins, the tax counsel for Sen. Tim Scott, discusses their advantages with Todd Glover and Erica Wright.
Important funding opportunity for cities and towns: The U.S. Economic Development Administration highlighted its FY 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program—$1.5 billion for economic recovery—during a roundtable in Columbia yesterday. Details here: eda.gov/strategic-initiative…
I really enjoyed touring the J. Strom Thurmond Dam. Getting a close look at the turbine generators was great…just wish I hadn’t watched Final Destination: Bloodlines before I went. 😳
Erica D. Wright retweeted
Municipal Association staff @EricaMuniSC and Daina Phillips with Rep. @blakesanders_66 and @SenRossTurner at the Regional Advocacy Meeting in Greenville. Regional Advocacy Meetings are designed to bring municipal officials and legislative delegations together.
Three down, three to go! Love hearing from our members.
@SCSenatePres Thomas Alexander with Municipal Association staff @EricaMuniSC, Todd Glover and Daina Phillips at Regional Advocacy Meeting in Greenville. Regional Advocacy Meetings are held throughout the state during the fall.
