Legislative agenda

The nuclear solution to S.C.’s energy problem

With the signage of the S.C. Energy Security Act H.3309, utilities are moving fast to put natural gas plant construction plans into action. While the state relies on nuclear reactors for over half of its energy baseload, the failure of V.C. Summer reactors 2 and 3 has oriented utilities away...

Neil Wolin

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August 22, 2025

  • The nuclear solution to S.C.’s energy problem

    With the signage of the S.C. Energy Security Act H.3309, utilities are moving fast to put natural gas plant construction plans into action. While the state relies on nuclear reactors for over half of its energy baseload, the failure of V.C. Summer reactors 2 and 3 has oriented utilities away...
    Neil Wolin

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    August 22, 2025

  • 2025 Citizen Leadership Awards announced!

    The South Carolina Policy Council is proud to announce the recipients of our inaugural Citizen Leadership Award. These individuals and their organizations were instrumental in leading the fight against oppressive liquor liability laws that were hampering businesses all over the state. Their efforts culminated in the passage of H.3430 during...
    Neil Wolin

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    August 04, 2025

  • SCPC mourns the loss of Shirley W. Roe

    The South Carolina Policy Council is deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of Shirley W. Roe, whom we deeply respected and to whom we owe an enduring debt of gratitude.
    Sam Aaron

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    July 29, 2025

  • Charleston’s climate lawsuit Is a dead-end for 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 about whether to dismiss a climate lawsuit that never should have been filed.
    Michael Burris

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    May 27, 2025

  • 2025 Session Recap: Major progress on SCPC backed reforms

    With the 2025 legislative session in the rearview mirror, S.C. General Assembly made major progress on a host of reforms and initiatives championed by the South Carolina Policy Council.  While school choice and tort reform issues dominated headlines, lawmakers advanced several additional priorities, including education, tax reform, deregulation, and energy policy. 
    Sam Aaron

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    May 15, 2025

  • McMaster proposes SCPC legislative initiatives

    On Wednesday, in a joint session of the House and Senate S.C. Governor Henry McMaster delivered his 2025 State of the State address. The South Carolina Governor notably showed strong support for reforms supported by the SCPC, specifically eliminating income tax, school choice, and civil liability reform.
    Neil Wolin

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    January 30, 2025

  • Road maintenance solutions every S.C. resident deserves

    Many South Carolina local government websites lack essential information about road maintenance requests, leaving citizens unsure of how to get their local roads repaired. A quick look at the practices and procedures of the complex network of public roadway maintenance uncovered accessibility challenges at the county and local levels that...
    Brendan Connors

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    January 24, 2025

  • Bills to watch in 2025

    Updated 12/20/24: This summary contains information from the both rounds of House prefiles and the Senate prefiles.  With the year coming to a close, a new legislative session is quickly approaching. This is the time when state lawmakers file a flurry of bills (known as "prefiles") in preparation for the...
    Sam Aaron

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    December 11, 2024

  • 2024 Legislative Scorecard

    Overview  South Carolina is embarking on a path toward a brighter future – and adopting key policies will be essential on this journey. The South Carolina Policy Council’s 2024 Legislative Scorecard was created to promote the organization’s principles of limited government and individual liberties, free markets, and traditional South Carolina values.  This report, which covers...
    Sam Aaron

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    December 05, 2024

  • Key takeaways from South Carolina's 2024 statehouse elections

    With the national spotlight on the 2024 election, results from the South Carolina Statehouse have flown under the radar. Here are some key takeaways from the election and its impact on the Statehouse: Flipped Senate Seats: Senate District 17: Republican Everett Stubbs defeated incumbent Democrat Mike Fanning. Senate District 29:...
    Sam Aaron

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    November 06, 2024