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  • How much is your SC tax cut worth? New Policy Council website has some answers

    Earlier this year, the S.C. Legislature and Gov. Henry McMaster enacted historic tax relief and reform. This was a critical step in making South Carolina more competitive in a region where neighboring states have lower or no state income tax. The new law slashes our state personal income tax, collapsing the lower...
    Sam Aaron

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    October 10, 2022

  • Spread the word: Two key amendments on SC ballot

    South Carolina voters will decide on two important constitutional amendments at the ballot this November that would require the state to put more money in its “rainy-day” funds, known technically as the General Reserve Fund and Capital Reserve Fund. The Policy Council supports both amendments, and we need your help to get...
    Sam Aaron

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    October 03, 2022

  • Bridging the divide: A balanced approach to short-term rental regulation

    The annual college football game between South Carolina and Georgia kicks off in Columbia this weekend, and local short-term renters couldn’t be happier. A recent search of Airbnb listings in Columbia indicated that far more homes were booked ahead for gameday weekend than the weekend prior (when the UofSC football team was out of...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    September 14, 2022

  • Poll: Expanded healthcare choices key for SC voters

    Palmetto State voters want expanded healthcare options through increased choice and competition, according to a new poll conducted on behalf of the South Carolina Policy Council. Specifically, voters are in favor of ending the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) requirement for hospitals and healthcare facilities. They also strongly support giving...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    September 09, 2022

  • Poll: South Carolinians want more access, choice in public education

    Voters in South Carolina want bold action to increase access and choice in public education, according to a new poll conducted on behalf of the South Carolina Policy Council. The survey results indicate that voters are concerned about their public schools and believe in policies that expand school choice to address...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    September 09, 2022

  • Poll: SC voters not sold on constitutional amendments – yet

    Two proposed constitutional amendments that would increase the state’s reserve “rainy-day” accounts to help South Carolina government manage budget shortfalls have yet to gain popular support, and more voter education is needed to ensure passage, according to a new South Carolina Policy Council voter survey. South Carolina voters will decide...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    September 01, 2022

  • Student loan forgiveness the wrong policy for nation, South Carolina

    President Joe Biden recently announced his long-rumored student loan forgiveness plan, a policy that will further burden South Carolina taxpayers and do nothing to address the fundamental problems behind rising college tuition. Under the plan, single individuals making less than $125,000 qualify for $10,000 in federal student loan forgiveness, while...
    Sam Aaron

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    August 26, 2022

  • Poll: South Carolina Democrats, African American voters leaving Biden

    A focus on the wrong issues has left Biden’s most loyal supporters dropping himCollege loan forgiveness is the wrong policy for nation, South Carolina President Biden continues to lose support in South Carolina as only 34% of state voters say they approve of his job performance. That’s according to a...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    August 25, 2022

  • Sustainable budgeting: a new path for South Carolina

    By Bryce Fiedler and Vance Ginn, Ph.D. With its vibrant cities, relatively cheap cost of living, and thriving industries like manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality, it’s obvious why South Carolina is one of the fastest growing states in the nation. To keep its competitive edge and protect the interests of taxpayers,...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    August 03, 2022

  • Transparency check-in: streaming at the Statehouse (2022)

    To encourage more transparency in state government, SCPC has been examining how frequently legislative committee meetings are livestreamed to the public. These committees have the important job of reviewing and approving bills before they reach the House and Senate floor, and committee members will often propose changes in the process....
    Sam Aaron

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    July 27, 2022