“Year of Education” is far from complete
Education was once again on deck in Columbia this week as the House passed H.3759—The South Carolina Career Opportunity and Access for All Act—by a vote of 113-4.
Lawmakers and physicians energize effort to repeal South Carolina certificate of need law
A recent report from The Associated Press (AP) highlights reenergized efforts in the Palmetto State to repeal a state law imposing barriers to where medical facilities can be built and how they can be expanded. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-Daniel Island), along with House Ways & Means Chairman Rep. Murrell Smith (R-Sumter), have renewed the effort
The Palmetto State is #1 in student debt growth. What can be done?
A December 2018 report by the credit monitoring service Experian revealed that student loan debt had reached an all-time high across the nation, with South Carolina the worst offender by far.
South Carolina moving forward on education reform
It was another busy education week in Columbia. Three quick takeaways: Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) is a parent-driven innovation that is central to our groundbreaking HO.P.E. Plan to help students reach their full potential. ESAs took a critical step forward with the introduction of S.556, a companion bill to H.3681 which drew 59 House co-sponsors.
A “happy surprise” on Santee Cooper
Multiple purchase proposals both eliminate nuclear debt and cut electricity rates.
‘Spend smart, not more’ on South Carolina schools
The money we spend per student in South Carolina is high, relative to surrounding states, while our comparable student performance is poor.
Giving every South Carolina student a brighter future
Education is on the agenda in Columbia. With the Governor and top lawmakers vowing that 2019 is the year we will see big reforms to South Carolina’s last in the nation education system, educators and advocates wait to see what will be unveiled.
SC tax reform should begin and end with one thing: fairness
PPI CEO Ellen Weaver's testimony to the Senate Finance Taxation System Review and Reform Subcommittee from Jan. 16, 2019.
The inaugural prayer: Let South Carolina be the model
Being a native of the Capital City, Governor Henry McMaster had the unique joy of holding his official prayer service in the sanctuary of his own church, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia.
Did you miss the big tax and energy news?
During those mad, mad days at the end of December, known as the Christmas holiday news hole, a number of bombshells dropped. Here are two that you will want to know about. Progress on the sale of Santee Cooper. Avery Wilks of The State reports that on the day before the state Public Service Commission