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June 20, 2025
This op ed was originally published in FitsNews. At Palmetto Promise Institute, we believe the best solutions don’t come from Washington — they come from
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Our program is designed to provide young individuals with the opportunity to learn about state policy development and to gain hands-on experience working on policy research, legislative analysis, and communications.
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2025-2026 Palmetto Freedom Agenda
A handbook for South Carolina legislators that details twenty extensively researched policies that, if implemented, can help make South Carolina even better. Please take the time to read it through, and share it with friends and family.
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Beyond Policy is a podcast presented by Palmetto Promise, with host Dr. Oran Smith. We explore how actions at the South Carolina Statehouse impact people in South Carolina like you. Listen on your favorite podcast platform!
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Palmetto Promise's South Carolina School Choice Alliance serves as an information hub for families interested in utilizing South Carolina's new school choice program, the Education Scholarship Trust Fund. Our parent navigators help parents through the application and utilization process for their scholarship.
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