After years of false starts, heated hearings, and last-minute negotiations, South Carolina has finally passed lawsuit reform. Governor Henry McMaster signed H.3430 into law in May 2025, calling it “landmark tort reform.” This legislation is, indeed, a milestone. For the first time in two decades, the General Assembly has tackled not just liquor liability but
Proof of Promise: Data Suggests Charter Schools Are Preparing Students for Life Beyond the Classroom
Palmetto Promise Institute recently published a blog highlighting the release of the 2025 South Carolina school report cards. Overall, the results were promising—more schools moved up the grading scale, and academic performance across the state improved. With this in mind, PPI would like to take a deeper dive into the data and explore specifically how
How long have you spent waiting for an appointment with a physician? Prolonged wait times have become a reality for most Americans due to a nationwide doctor shortage. On average, Americans must wait 20 days to receive an appointment with a physician, even though the estimated standard wait time is 14 days. Nationwide, this shortage
Promoting Public Policy that Helps South Carolinians Flourish