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Sine Die: Initial Recap of the 2021-22 SC Legislative Session
The 2021-2022 South Carolina legislative session is over! Sort of. Last Thursday, the South Carolina General Assembly adjourned “sine die” (a phrase which is pronounced in the Statehouse in a way that would make any Elementary Latin student cringe). Legislation that did not pass both chambers or receive a Conference Committee appointment by
For Stewart Spinks, it’s all about opportunity. When he went to work for Shell Oil Company in 1968, he didn’t know that he would come to own a chain of 80 Spinx gas stations and convenience stores that, this year, will have its 50th anniversary. It happened because someone saw promise in him. Spinks started
South Carolina Celebrates National Charter School Week
At Palmetto Promise, we celebrate all types of students and all forms of schooling. This week, we’re highlighting the 40,000 South Carolina students who receive their education at one of the 81 public charter schools in the state. Charter schools in South Carolina are flexibly positioned to meet a variety of needs. For example, 41%
Promoting Public Policy that Helps South Carolinians Flourish