The 2026 SPN Annual Meeting: A Diary
On August 25th and 26th, many on the Palmetto Promise team attended the State Policy Network (SPN) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. There, policy organizations from across the United States gathered to discuss freedom, federalism, and imminent threats to each. Organizations discussed freedom wins for their states on matters including education, energy, taxation, and regulation.
The New Federal Tax Credit Scholarship: A Series
As the school year ramps up and kids settle in to the new school year, many of us are already looking forward to January. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill came the creation of the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) – a program that allows taxpayers to redirect up to $1,700 of
The Results Are In: Health Care Consolidation Works
Nearly two years ago, South Carolina lawmakers debated merging the state’s fragmented health care agencies. The proposal was controversial; members of the South Carolina House Freedom Caucus warned the merger would concentrate too much power in a single person, creating a “health czar”. Today, the consolidation is showing results. In 2024, Palmetto Promise Institute produced
Promoting Public Policy that Helps South Carolinians Flourish