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The South Carolina Policy Council was established in 1986 as an independent, private, non-partisan research organization with a mission to promote the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty and responsibility in South Carolina.

 

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SCPC Primary Poll: May 2026

SCPC Primary Poll: May 2026

Note: The margin of error for questions asked to the combined sample of both parties is +/-3.16%, while the margin of error for Republican and Democratic vot...

S.C. Senate waters down data center reform

S.C. Senate waters down data center reform

Correction: A previous version of this report incorrectly stated that sales tax revenue lost due to data center exemptions totaled $828 million, as reference...

Under the Responsible Budget, But Not Done

Under the Responsible Budget, But Not Done

The good news first: South Carolina’s recurring General Funds budget is under the South Carolina Responsible Budget benchmark this year.  Using the latest fi...