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November 11, 2026

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The lesson from this election? Be bolder

I’ve been thinking about what last week’s state House election results mean for South Carolina and the work ahead. I do not believe these losses should be read as a rejection of free market principles. Rather, I believe we have not moved far enough, fast enough to deliver the changes people need, nor done enough

PPI’s Dr. Oran Smith Named to Institute for Effective Governance

The American Council of Trustees & Alumni announced in October that Dr. Oran Smith, Senior Fellow at Palmetto Promise Institute, has been selected to serve on its Institute for Effective Governance® Advisory Council. Dr. Smith is being recognized for his decades of commitment to improving higher education. Currently, Dr. Smith serves as the Vice-Chair of

NEW REPORT: Achieving Prosperity, Stability, & Fairness: The Surprising Consensus on South Carolina Tax Reform

There is surprising agreement among conservative policy organizations on the most important changes needed to modernize South Carolina’s tax system and strengthen the state’s competitiveness. This is the conclusion of a new report from Palmetto Promise Institute. DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT. What is the current state of tax policy in South Carolina? While tax reform

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