Regulatory review bill awaits conference committee
Written by Brendan Connors
May 22, 2026
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Written by Brendan Connors
May 22, 2026
Written by Sam Aaron
May 11, 2026
Written by Brendan Connors
May 11, 2026
The South Carolina Policy Council was established in 1986 as an independent, private, non-partisan research organization with a mission to promote the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty and responsibility in South Carolina.
Written by Brendan Connors
April 30, 2026
Update: Governor Henry McMaster signed the bill into law on 5/18/26. The bill passed conference committee with a provision requiring CTCs to spend a portion ...
Written by Neil Wolin
April 27, 2026
Correction: A previous version of this report incorrectly stated that sales tax revenue lost due to data center exemptions totaled $828 million, as reference...
Written by Vance Ginn, Ph.D.
April 24, 2026
The good news first: South Carolina’s recurring General Funds budget is under the South Carolina Responsible Budget benchmark this year. Using the latest fi...
Written by Sam Aaron and Brendan Connors
April 21, 2026
Update 4/29/26: S.831, a bill previously resembling H.5071, has passed the House in which many of SCPC's recommendations were adopted. Click here for the upd...