
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.
This article is an opinion piece written by Michael Burris, CEO of the South Carolina Policy Council. Later this month, a Charleston court will hear the case...
When the S.C. Senate passed their budget without new legislator-requested earmarks, “one-time” temporary laws known as “provisos” were still included. Prov...
Update 5/8/2025: In the final week of session, lawmakers reached an compromise on joint and several liability as it relates to liquor liability. The agreemen...
Key Takeaways South Carolina’s complex and inefficient tax system ranks 33rd in tax competitiveness nationally due to irresponsible spending. These fiscal ...