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Palmetto Promise Institute – Poll: SC parents think K-12 education is on the “wrong track,” overwhelmingly support school choice
COLUMBIA, S.C.—Palmetto Promise Institute (PPI), a state-based think tank, today released new polling data showing South Carolina voters have serious concerns about their K-12 education system despite overwhelmingly believing the state is on the right track. “There’s a stark divide in opinion between the direction voters think our state is heading versus the direction they […]
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RELEASE – Palmetto Promise Institute President to Lead Key Education Committee
PPI President Ellen Weaver to focus on student success, innovation, transparency and meaningful accountability as new chair of South Carolina’s Education Oversight Committee Columbia, SC (Feb. 11, 2019) – Palmetto Promise Institute Founding President and CEO Ellen Weaver has been elected chairwoman of the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC), an independent, nonpartisan committee dedicated to continuously […]
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PALMETTO PROMISE – “Spend Smart, Not More” On SC Schools
(Via: Sam Holland) “They just can’t see the forest for the trees!” We’ve all felt that frustration. And debates in Columbia are no exception, especially when it comes to a complicated issue like education. Like most things in life, getting the policy details right starts with stepping back to take in the big picture. For […]
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PALMETTO PROMISE: Winners and Losers in the SCANA-Dominion Deal
Palmetto Promise has spoken out strongly on what should happen to Santee Cooper, the state-owned partner in the V.C. Summer nuclear debacle. We correctly predicted future rates and provided a hard figure on what Santee Cooper customers will be paying per day over the 38 years it will take to pay off the nearly $15 […]
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RELEASE: Palmetto Promise Institute Releases SC Utilities Report, Calls for Electricity Choice
Utility rate hikes, highest utility bills in U.S. call for sweeping change to protect consumers Columbia, SC (Nov. 28, 2018) – SCE&G’s rates are already high due to V.C. Summer, and Santee Cooper, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas want rate hikes. This in the state that spends more per capita on energy than any […]
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RELEASE: Sen. Tom Davis, Palmetto Promise to release SC utilities report, call for electricity choice
Rate hikes, highest electric bills in America call for sweeping change On Wednesday, November 28, Palmetto Promise Institute will present a groundbreaking report, “Energizing Enterprise: How Energy Reforms in the Wake of the V.C. Summer Debacle Can Transform South Carolina’s Economy.” SCANA’s rates are already high. Santee Cooper, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas […]