Palmetto Promise
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Palmetto Promise Institute promotes public policies that remove barriers to opportunity and help South Carolinians flourish.
Introducing the Palmetto Freedom Agenda for 2025-26! It details 20 extensively researched policies that, if implemented, can help make South Carolina even better. These are our priorities for the 2025-26 legislative session! palmettopromise.org/freedom-agenda…
We are big on ratings and rankings that help a state know where it stands on freedom issues and how well it spends taxpayer dollars. There are three more brand new (2025) rankings worth your attention. We might even call them essential. Read more: palmettopromise.org/rating-south-c…
In a country where charging patients $4k for Tylenol is not uncommon, SC is becoming a respite for those who want more for their money. Why? Repealed Certificate of Need. With CON gone, tourism areas could soon be meccas for medical care. Read more: palmettopromise.org/destination-sc…
Public Charters have grown, are transforming lives across SC, and need us to stay on the fair funding path laid out in 2022. We have made too much progress in school choice to start backtracking so early. Surely the General Assembly gets that. palmettopromise.org/penalizing-cha…
The US House proposed a steep tax hike on private foundations, but thankfully it was removed from the final version of the OBBB! The best solutions don’t come from Washington—they come from communities. palmettopromise.org/protect-local-…
You make our work possible. Thank you for making tax-deductible donations so that we can do our part to keep South Carolina free and flourishing! If you would like to partner with us, visit palmettopromise.org/donate/ today.
What are pharmacy benefit managers? What's the controversy? What role do the states & federal government play in protecting consumers from inflated drug prices? What changes are underway & can be amplified here and in other states? Read our new report: palmettopromise.org/the-pbm-power-…
Thank you to @PalmettoPromise for shining a light on the growth of innovative charter schools and highlighting the importance of fair funding to sustain South Carolina’s thriving school choice movement. palmettopromise.org/penalizing-cha…
17k+ potential job opportunities have been regulated out of existence in SC by overreaching state occupational licensing laws and regulations. One area of reform that should be low-hanging fruit—cosmetology licensing. But H.4186 could solve its problems: palmettopromise.org/regulatory-mak…
Most legislative observers missed it, but buried deep in S.62—the bill whose primary purpose was to reestablish South Carolina’s private school choice program—was a glimmer of hope for public school choice. Read more: palmettopromise.org/general-assemb…
Speak out, and you’ll pay the price in court—the current reality for anyone in SC wanting to speak out against a powerful entity. Anti-SLAPP laws are designed to stop this abuse, and in 2026 lawmakers should prioritize the Public Expression Protection Act. palmettopromise.org/the-cost-of-sp…
The One Big Beautiful Bill has many benefits, but it raises the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap—a quiet win for blue-state elites & at a major, unevenly spread cost. Here are the issues with the current SALT cap: palmettopromise.org/raising-the-sa…
On July 4, Pres. Trump signed into law what is the most significant federal school choice measure in American history. Here's what made it into the final version and why it matters for families, taxpayers, and the future of education freedom. palmettopromise.org/victory-for-fa…
The different versions of the OBBB have left many confused about what actually ended up in the final budget reconciliation law and what its implications will be. Here's a break down of the bill’s major points, and what the resolution means for SC: palmettopromise.org/breaking-down-…
We have been named a finalist for two State Policy Network awards due to our diligent work to restore school choice for South Carolina families! Attendees of the State Policy Network’s Annual Meeting can cast votes until 11:59pm tonight. palmettopromise.org/palmetto-promi…
You don’t want to miss this new report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that we published this week!! ⬇️⬇️
The power that the monopolistic #PBM industry currently has is putting a strain on competition in the pharmaceutical industry. | @PalmettoPromise ow.ly/XB4L50Wmjhw
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Ready to become a Board Champion? Our new memberships offer a suite of powerful tools for school board trustees, from parliamentary guidance to curriculum reviews to reform-centered model policies. Learn more here: schoolboardleader.com/become-a-board…
🚨BREAKING🚨 - SCHOOL CHOICE in the One Big Beautiful Bill is officially heading to the President’s desk! HAPPY SCHOOL CHOICE DAY!
Our kids deserve a quality education. The BBB creates a tax credit designed to expand SCHOOL CHOICE. Individual tax payers claim up to $1,700 per year for donating to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs). This will help ensure all American children have access to quality…