
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.
Update: Adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred during the week. Corrections have been made to ensure factual accuracy. O...
Update: 4/4/2025: On Thursday the Senate approved H.3309 with several amendments. This analysis reflects the bill in its original form before proposed Senate...
The South Carolina House has passed the FY 2026 budget with plenty of fireworks during debate. The proposed spending plan – which would be the largest in st...
Lawmakers have filed multiple bills this legislative session aimed at reducing or eliminating state income tax. Expediting a decrease in state income tax rat...