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Reforms Expanding Parental Choice In Education Continue To Advance In State Capitals

Education
Blog · February 3, 2022
Reforms Expanding Parental Choice In Education Continue To Advance In State Capitals

Americans for Tax Reform's Patrick Gleason writes in Forbes about South Carolina's ESA bill, citing Palmetto Promise's research on ESAs.

Palmetto Promise’s Weaver makes recommendations to improve education in South Carolina

Education
Blog · October 25, 2021
Palmetto Promise’s Weaver makes recommendations to improve education in South Carolina

The Aiken Standard writes about PPI CEO Ellen Weaver's recent address to the Rotary Club of Aiken.

Innovator, education choice advocate keeps one eye on Florida as South Carolina forges ahead with education savings accounts

Education
Blog · October 14, 2021
Innovator, education choice advocate keeps one eye on Florida as South Carolina forges ahead with education savings accounts

ReimaginED profiles PPI Founder and CEO Ellen Weaver about her work on school choice.

Report: South Carolina CON laws have cost hundreds of millions in medical investments

Healthcare
Blog · October 11, 2021
Report: South Carolina CON laws have cost hundreds of millions in medical investments

PPI Senior Fellow Oran Smith is quoted in this article from The Center Square.

South Carolina lawmakers believe bill could make school choice more affordable

Education
News · September 23, 2021
South Carolina lawmakers believe bill could make school choice more affordable

WYFF quotes PPI President & CEO Ellen Weaver on the benefits a Education Scholarship Account (ESA) would have for South Carolina students. 

Scott Celebrates Launch of Artis Ware Center for Education Opportunity

Education
News · August 19, 2021
Scott Celebrates Launch of Artis Ware Center for Education Opportunity

Senator Scott joined PPI and the Artis Ware Center for Education Opportunity to visit Five Oaks Academy in Simpsonville and celebrate the Center's launch.

Legislative Audit Council will look at South Carolina’s Certificate of Need law

Healthcare
Blog · August 4, 2021
Legislative Audit Council will look at South Carolina’s Certificate of Need law

PPI Senior Fellow Oran Smith is interviewed in this article on the upcoming audit of South Carolina's CON law.

How State Think Tanks Fought Covid with Health Care Reform

Healthcare
Blog · July 27, 2021
How State Think Tanks Fought Covid with Health Care Reform

PPI is commended for our work on scope of practice law reform in this article by Philanthropy Roundtable.

Coalition Warns Against Broadband Proposals

Quality of Life
Blog · July 23, 2021
Coalition Warns Against Broadband Proposals

PPI President & CEO Ellen Weaver signed on to this letter, along with policy leaders from across the nation, to urge U.S. Senators to oppose increased government control and regulation of broadband in the BRIDGE Act

Artis Ware Center to focus on education choice policies

Education
News · June 25, 2021
Artis Ware Center to focus on education choice policies

PPI's new Artis Ware Center with Senator Tim Scott is highlighted in this article from The Center Square.

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