We are big on ratings and rankings that help a state know where it stands on freedom issues and how well it spends taxpayer dollars. There are three more brand new (2025) rankings worth your attention. We might even call them essential. Read more: palmettopromise.org/rating-south-c…

Mississippi turned around its reading scores with bold reforms and a laser focus on the science of reading. Now, SC is taking notes. 💪 🎥 Summer Fellow Carrigan Woodson breaks down the “Mississippi Miracle” & what it could mean for our state. Read more: palmettopromise.org/i-believe-that…

You can rent out your beach house...but did you know you can now rent out your car in SC?🚙 In May 2025, Wes Climer's Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Act became law, encouraging innovation and competition in the car rental market. Learn more: palmettopromise.org/south-carolina…

We couldn't let the day pass without remembering the anniversary of the VC Summer shutdown. While we welcome talks of completing the abandoned nuclear project, we need an innovative, private solution to VC Summer 2 & 3. Read our February op ed: palmettopromise.org/commentary-pro…

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Today work is flexible, but healthcare is fragile. 36% of American workers earns a living in the gig economy. But around 50 million independent workers don't have consistent access to healthcare—and continuity of care. There's a solution to this crisis: palmettopromise.org/the-gig-econom…

Every time you stream, post, or save something to "the cloud," a data center makes it possible. Now, those centers want to call SC home—bringing jobs, investment, and some big energy questions. Our new blog post breaks it all down: palmettopromise.org/the-energy-equ…

👏👏 100%! Already we are seeing new healthcare facilities open across the state thanks to CON repeal. That number will only continue to grow.

Without you, our promise to fulfill the duty we owe to future generations to sustain the sacred gift of freedom would not be possible. Thank you for each and every donation made to Palmetto Promise! You can contribute at any time, for any amount, at palmettopromise.org/donate/.

August 5, the SC State Board of Education approved Supt. Ellen Weaver’s request to take control of the Jasper County School District due to deep-seated issues in its leadership and finances. More on the takeover, state of fiscal emergency, & next steps: palmettopromise.org/school-distric…

Manufacturers like Tesla, Rivian, and Scout want to sell directly to customers. Why not let them? SC can support innovation and local dealers—if we update the rules. Details from the 2025 debate and how SC can embrace the free market in this space: palmettopromise.org/south-carolina…

Real GDP growth is the rate at which a state’s total economic output, adjusted for inflation, increases over a specific period. For the 1st quarter of 2025, South Carolina’s GDP growth was highest in the nation.⁦Gov. Henry McMaster⁩ ⁦Harvey Peeler⁩ ⁦schousespeaker⁩

We've had two phenomenal 2025 Summer Fellows the last few months - Carrigan Woodson and Annika Boeh. So sad to see them go! Please join us in congratulating them on a job well done.👏 It's not too late to apply for our fall 2025 internship. Learn more: palmettopromise.org/internship/

We’re growing! Teshia McIver is our new ESTF Implementation Coordinator. She is a mom, educator, and entrepreneur from the Aiken area who will be supporting families and providers as they navigate SC’s new school choice program. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!👏

BMW’s massive Spartanburg plant has something special under the hood. And it could be a small glimpse into the future of independently produced power in South Carolina. Read more: palmettopromise.org/bmws-energy-pr…

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SC’s biotech industry is undergoing an unprecedented boom. But continued growth depends largely on if Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott can convince President Trump to rethink a proposal that’d deter research investments and gut our biotech industry. palmettopromise.org/america-first-…