Santee Cooper’s last-ditch efforts
New York Judge Sides with South Carolina on $75 Billion Climate Shakedown
New York’s Climate Superfund Act, passed in 2024, sought to require American energy producers to pay roughly $3 billion per year for 25 years based on their emissions from 2000–2024. This would result in $75 billion being paid to reverse alleged environmental damages caused by these emissions. South Carolina was part of a coalition of
The 2026 SPN Annual Meeting: A Diary
On August 25th and 26th, many on the Palmetto Promise team attended the State Policy Network (SPN) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. There, policy organizations from across the United States gathered to discuss freedom, federalism, and imminent threats to each. Organizations discussed freedom wins for their states on matters including education, energy, taxation, and regulation.
The New Federal Tax Credit Scholarship: A Series
As the school year ramps up and kids settle in to the new school year, many of us are already looking forward to January. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill came the creation of the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) – a program that allows taxpayers to redirect up to $1,700 of
Promoting Public Policy that Helps South Carolinians Flourish