Research

  • McMaster spotlights key SCPC reforms in State of State Address

    On Wednesday, S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster delivered his 2024 State of the State Address, outlining his priorities for the next year and beyond. We are pleased to share that he expressed support for a number of reforms backed by SCPC, which you can learn more about in our 2024 Legislative Roadmap.  ...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    January 26, 2024

  • Statehouse Update Jan 23-25

    Update 1/26/24: Several adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred during the week. This week, nearly two dozen state agencies will present their FY25 budget plans to House subcommittees, with numerous requests to spend more taxpayer money. Meanwhile, a House Judiciary subcommittee is looking at several...
    Sam Aaron

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    January 23, 2024

  • Lawmakers send pension protection bill to governor's desk

    The S.C. Senate this week unanimously passed a bill (H.3690) to ensure that South Carolina’s pension funds are invested based on financial criteria to maximize shareholder value, not advance ESG (environmental, social, and governance) objectives. The bill, having passed the S.C. House last year in near-unanimous fashion, heads to Gov....
    Sam Aaron

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    January 18, 2024

  • Statehouse Update Jan 16-18

    Update 1/18/24: Several adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred during the week. Things are picking up pace in the second week of South Carolina’s legislative session. In the Senate, a bill that seeks to limit the influence of ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors on...
    Sam Aaron

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    January 16, 2024

  • The need for spending relief: the 2025 SC Sustainable Budget

    By Bryce Fiedler and Vance Ginn, Ph.D. Thanks to a robust state economy, plentiful business opportunities, and a relatively low cost of living, South Carolina remains one of the fastest-growing states in the nation. To maintain this strong position and promote further growth, it is crucial for S.C. legislators to...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    January 11, 2024

  • Statehouse Update Jan 9-11

    Update 1/11/24: Several adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred during the week. Hello! Year two of South Carolina’s 2023-24 legislative session starts today. To kick off the year, we are picking up where we left off with the Statehouse Update. Each week, SCPC brings you...
    Sam Aaron

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    January 09, 2024

  • SCPC's 2024 Roadmap to Reform

    Our mission: Since 1986, the S.C. Policy Council has existed to promote the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty and responsibility. We believe that advancing policies in line with this mission will help South Carolina reach its highest potential.  
    Bryce Fiedler

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    January 05, 2024

  • Elevating South Carolina: SCPC celebrates major achievements in 2023

    South Carolina witnessed historic progress in 2023, advancing policies backed by SCPC to expand educational freedom, improve access to healthcare, cut costs and bureaucratic red tape, and shed light on the actions of government. As the year comes to an end, we wanted to take a moment and reflect on...
    Sam Aaron

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    December 14, 2023

  • Important state budgetary law ignored once again

    More than one hundred planning documents for next year’s state budget are missing important data required by South Carolina law.
    Bryce Fiedler

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    December 09, 2023

  • Shedding light on South Carolina's murky corporate-welfare system

    South Carolina might be conservative, but is it a free-market state? It's an open question after the S.C. Legislature this year used $1.3 billion in public funds to recruit a single company, Scout Motors, to Richland County.
    Bryce Fiedler

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    December 01, 2023