Other states are figuring it out…will SC?

Tax & Budget
Blog · June 16, 2017

Add Pennsylvania to the list of states which have substantively reformed their pension system. Will South Carolina follow the Keystone State’s lead? Though governor McMaster signed a pension “fix” into law this past session, the truth of the matter is that the pension system is unsustainable because of its structure as a defined-benefit model, not

Distorting the Market, Discouraging Care

Healthcare
Blog · June 15, 2017

If a competitor state were to devise a plan to cripple South Carolina’s ability to deliver quality healthcare, what might that scheme look like? Create barriers to entry and expansion in the healthcare market. Check. Limit healthcare consumer choice. Check. Stifle healthcare innovation. Check. Distort markets by thwarting competition. Check. Fail to control costs, improve

Research and Writing: ESAs

Education
June 12, 2017

Education choice is a cornerstone issue of Palmetto Promise Institute. Every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential and education is a key to success. Whether today’s students are interested in attending college or joining the workforce right out of college, preparation is key and Education Scholarship Accounts are an avenue for real

Education is a State Issue…Keep It That Way

Education
Blog · June 7, 2017

Palmetto Promise Institute is shaping the national debate on education. As part of a coalition of state and national policy leaders, PPI joined 12 other organizations in signing a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos (read the official press release) urging the Trump Administration to respect the primary role of states when proposing any new