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Certificate of Need repeal heads to governor’s desk 

May 5, 2023 South Carolina Policy Council
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May 2, 2023 South Carolina Policy Council
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Certificate of Need repeal passes major legislative hurdle

April 28, 2023 South Carolina Policy Council
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SCPC Voter Poll Release (May 31 – Jun 3, 2022)

June 9, 2022 South Carolina Policy Council
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Inflation in SC shows need for bold tax cuts

May 20, 2022 South Carolina Policy Council
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Analysis: SC’s competing tax cut proposals, what to know

February 24, 2022 South Carolina Policy Council
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Three crucial tax reforms for South Carolina

January 13, 2022 South Carolina Policy Council
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Bills to watch in 2020: Part one

December 5, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council
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Certificate of Need repeal heads to governor’s desk 
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Certificate of Need repeal passes major legislative hurdle
An interest rate cap would harm SC consumers, reduce options
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Certificate of Need repeal heads to governor’s desk 
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Certificate of Need repeal heads to governor’s desk 
An interest rate cap would harm SC consumers, reduce options
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An interest rate cap would harm SC consumers, reduce options
FY24 budget proposals: SC needs (and can afford) a bigger tax cut
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Six steps to improve SC’s judicial system
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Ethics Legislation

S.295 – Steep penalties for using public office for personal gain

January 24, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.295 would make it a felony for public officials and employees to use their office for personal gain. This would include the enrichment of themselves, friends or family members, and…

Government Spending Legislation

S.289 – Local government transparency requirements

January 24, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.289 would impose thorough transparency requirements on local governments. Under this bill, counties, municipalities and school districts would have to post the following information on their websites: elected officials’ contact…

Legislation Reform

S.285, H.3070 – Constitutional amendment to allow governor to appoint judges

January 23, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.285 would place a constitutional amendment on the ballot allowing the governor to appoint judges with the advice and consent of the Senate (currently they’re elected by the General Assembly).…

Government Spending Legislation

S. 228 – Creates mini-government within Tri-County Technical College

January 23, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

This bill would create a powerful mini-government within the Tri-County Technical College for the purpose of driving economic development. This new entity – called an “enterprise authority” – would have…

Legislation Taxes

S.207 – Seniors will keep homestead exemption during a stay at a nursing home

January 22, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.207 – would allow seniors who move to a nursing home or residential care facility to retain the homestead property tax exemption for their homes, as long as they intend…

Legislation Taxes

S.214 – Collecting sales tax from online retailers

January 22, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.214 – is an attempt to capture sales tax from online retailers like Amazon or Ebay, based on a Supreme Court case that was decided last year. The case (South…

Government Spending Legislation

S.326 – Moving funds from SLED to reimburse costs of PTSD in firefighters and EMTs

January 22, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.326 is a resolution ordering the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to pay $250,000 out of their current budget to the SC Firefighters Association. This money would go to reimburse…

Legislation Regulation

S.13 – Regulates display of barber poles

January 22, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.13 would make it illegal for an individual or business to display a barber pole for the purpose of offering barber services without a barber’s license, with penalties of up…

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S.217 – Using local hospitality taxes to repair and mitigate flood damage

January 22, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.217 – would allow the revenue from local hospitality and accommodations taxes to be used by local governments in the repair and mitigation of flood or tidal damage. The funds…

Legislation Taxes

S.76 – Extending a tax credit and exemption for energy efficient homes

January 18, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.76 would extend a tax credit and exemption for manufactured homes bought in South Carolina that reach energy efficiency standards. The credit and exemption are currently set to sunset this…

Legislation Taxes

S.227, S.113, H.3168, H.3457 – Allowing certain municipalities to impose a property tax

January 17, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.227 (and identical bills S.113, H.3168 and H.3457) would allow the 60 municipalities in South Carolina that do not currently have a property tax to impose one. State law currently…

Government Spending Legislation

S.309 – Doubling the budget of the South Carolina Research Authority

January 16, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.309 would essentially double the budget of the SC Research Authority, a state-owned venture capital firm by doubling the cap on available tax credits for the “Industry Partnership Trust Fund”.…

Legislation Regulation

S.109 – Regulations for electric fences

January 16, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.109 would impose regulations on electric fences used in security systems. Installers would be subject to fence height and power limitations, sign posting rules and even a requirement that the…

Legislation Regulation

S.156 – Bans cell phones in prisons

January 16, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.156 would codify Department of Corrections’ (SCDC) current policy by making it illegal for a person to bring a telecommunication device (including cellphones, laptops and handheld radios) into any state…

Infrastructure Legislation

S.5 – Gas tax bill revenue diverted to interstate widening program

January 15, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.5 would divert gas-tax-bill revenue away from road repair and into a new interstate widening fund. The fund – controlled by the S.C. Transportation Infrastructure Bank (STIB) – would be…

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What’s coming in the 2019 legislative session

January 10, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

The recurring themes in the over 700 pieces of prefiled legislation this year are more spending, more legislative control, and eroding individual rights. Here is a broad overview of what…

Legislation Reform

S.1 – Stripping some of the Governor’s interim appointment power

January 10, 2019 South Carolina Policy Council

S.1 would undercut the Governor’s power to make interim appointments when the legislature is not in session. If this bill becomes law, the Governor will not be able to make…

Individual Liberty Research

The Budget Process: A Quick Primer

October 31, 2018 South Carolina Policy Council

The budget process spelled out in state law is a thorough, deliberate process, designed to inform citizens at every stage and to maximize their input into the spending of taxpayer…

Individual Liberty Research

What the Data Warehouse Could Mean for You

September 28, 2018 South Carolina Policy Council

The new data warehouse – created by last year’s law and this year’s budget proviso – poses serious threats to the privacy of South Carolinians, especially if lawmakers override the…

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What is Tax Conformity, and What Does It Mean for SC Taxpayers?

September 28, 2018 South Carolina Policy Council

UPDATE 10/5/18: The Senate’s version of the tax conformity bill passed both houses this week and was signed by the Governor.   Lawmakers left one major question unanswered when they…

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Where does S.C. Stand on School District Consolidation?

August 30, 2018 South Carolina Policy Council

Each year, the state spends millions on duplicative administrative positions that could be used in the classroom. Instead of overhauling South Carolina’s antiquated school district model, lawmakers have historically taken…

Individual Liberty Research

Fact Sheet: Lawmakers’ Data Warehouse for Individual Information

August 2, 2018 South Carolina Policy Council

Download the PDF version here » Lawmakers created a statewide data tracking system via proviso in this year’s budget. The Governor vetoed it, but lawmakers could override the veto when they…

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Major Takeaways from the Governor’s Vetoes

July 12, 2018 South Carolina Policy Council

On July 5, the Governor vetoed 42 items and roughly $40 million from the state budget passed by lawmakers in the June special session. Most significantly, the governor vetoed the…

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What’s in The Conference Committee’s Budget?

June 27, 2018 South Carolina Policy Council

UPDATE: The conference budget passed the House (84-28) and the Senate (30-9) on Thursday, June 28. The budget goes to the Governor’s desk next for line-item vetoes.  HERE’S WHAT IS…

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Lawmakers Move $3.7 billion Off-Budget

June 26, 2018 South Carolina Policy Council

The South Carolina budget process has been eventful this year:  Overall spending has continued to climb; lawmakers have once again refused to follow the transparent budget process mandated by law;…

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Lawmakers Propose Statewide Data Warehouse for Individual Information

June 13, 2018 South Carolina Policy Council

• Data warehouse would track adults and children alike for “workforce development purposes” • Lawmakers and staff would have direct access to individual data • State government could gather data…

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Update on the Gas Tax Revenue and the STIB

June 11, 2018 South Carolina Policy Council

Last June, SCPC revealed in an analysis that revenue from the proposed gas tax hike (now law) was written with the intent to divert the new revenue from the fund…

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The SC Energy Crisis: An Update

June 1, 2018 South Carolina Policy Council

The energy crisis in South Carolina – triggered by SCE&G’s abandonment of the V.C. Summer nuclear construction project – has been in limbo for nearly a year. Despite months of…

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What’s in the final House budget?

May 24, 2018 South Carolina Policy Council

A few weeks ago, the House passed their first version of the state appropriations bill. After it was amended by the Senate, the budget returned to the House for another…

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Bills update: What to watch, what passed, what didn’t

May 18, 2018 South Carolina Policy Council

By the time the legislative session ended last Thursday, a number of significant bills had either passed or failed. However, due to the sine die resolution which scheduled two special sessions…

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