A Win for South Carolina Jobs: Buy American Iron and Steel Act Signed Into Law

Quality of Life
Blog · July 15, 2026
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The State of South Carolina just made a strong statement in favor of American manufacturing.   H.4709, the Buy American Iron and Steel Act, passed both chambers of the South Carolina General Assembly and has been signed by the Governor. This legislation mandates the use of iron and steel manufactured in America for public work projects funded by the state treasury. The notion behind the legislation is rather simple, but it has the

2026 Statewide Runoff Results

Blog · June 23, 2026

South Carolina voters went back to the polls yesterday for various Democratic and Republican Runoffs.  We have compiled a complete list of election results as of 11:30 on Tuesday, June 23, and we will continue to update the tallies until returns are final. I = Incumbent X = Winner   State Leadership Results Governor Republican

Potholes and Choice Lanes. Oh my!

Quality of Life
Blog · March 26, 2026

Whether your frustration with South Carolina roads is time in traffic or poor pavement quality, help could be on the way. Earlier this week, the South Carolina Senate, under the leadership of Senator Larry Grooms (R-Berkeley), passed S.831, the Department of Transportation reform bill. The 33-page legislation seems to have something for everyone, except for

SC students deserve public options beyond school district lines

Blog · February 5, 2026

This op-ed, written by Ryan Dellinger and originally published in The Post and Courier, addresses some common concerns arising regarding South Carolina’s pending open enrollment rules – rules that would permit public school students to transfer to a new school across district lines. Columbia, S.C. (The Post and Courier) – Last year, the S.C. Legislature

New Momentum on Eliminating Non-Compete Agreements in Physician Contracts

Healthcare
Blog · February 5, 2026

In 2023, South Carolina took a decisive leap in ensuring quality and affordable care for patients through the repeal of the South Carolina CON (Certificate of Need) statute. These laws required government permission slips to start or expand the services of a healthcare business. While the repeal of CON was an important step in the

Complete 2024 South Carolina Election Results & Analysis

November 6, 2024

To view results in the various races, you can click these links to be brought to that section. Winners are marked in bold. UPDATED Monday, November 11, 2024 10:10 AM Jump to: President |  U.S. House of Representatives  |  SC Senate  |  SC House of Representatives |  Referenda  —————————————————————————————————————————————— Presidential Results PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (SOUTH CAROLINA)

Introducing our 2024 Summer Fellows

Blog · May 29, 2024

One of the greatest honors we have here at Palmetto Promise Institute is getting the opportunity to work alongside talented young leaders through our internship program. Over the years, we have had an abundance of brilliant, hardworking interns, several of whom have gone on to full-time positions with Palmetto Promise, and all of whom are

Anti-ESA Lawsuit Filed

Education
Blog · October 27, 2023

Statement of Palmetto Promise Institute Eidson v. South Carolina Department of Education October 26, 2023 “The Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act (Act 8), passed by a bipartisan majority of the General Assembly and signed by the Governor, is clearly constitutional. State aid in the ESTF is directed to students, not schools (or to the wide

Introducing Carolina Academic Leadership!

Education
Blog · October 19, 2023

Members of district school boards, also known as school trustees, are under pressure like never before. That’s because in the wake of COVID-19, parents and other taxpayers are finally paying attention to their work. To bear the burden of educational leadership in the higher education space, members of college and university boards of trustees enjoy