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The South Carolina Policy Council

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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2024 a critical year as judicial reform gains steam

2024 a critical year as judicial reform gains steam

A reform effort to tackle one of South Carolina’s most urgent issues is gaining major steam.   On Monday, S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson hosted a public d...

South Carolina needs more freedom, study shows

South Carolina needs more freedom, study shows

Another study has found that South Carolina relies heavily on government aid compared to other states, ranking 43rd in terms of government independence, acco...

Fast facts: Why SC needs speedy tax relief

Fast facts: Why SC needs speedy tax relief

With the passage of South Carolina’s FY23-24 budget – which grows state government considerably and totals $41 billion in combined funds and $13.7 billion in...