Scout Motors wants to sell vehicles direct to SC customers. A clash with dealers has efforts on ice. by Jessica Holdman, SC Daily Gazette February 12, 2025 COLUMBIA — When automaker Scout Motors’ assembly plant in Blythewood is fully operational, some 200,000 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are expected to roll off the manufacturing line […]
Most South Carolinians are unaware of the profound impacts that upcoming legislative priorities will have on their lives. The South Carolina Policy Council’s recent poll reveals strong public support for tax cuts, increased transparency in government, and critical infrastructure improvements. Additionally, you may find the growing interest in legal reforms and energy policies, including support […]
It’s astounding to learn about the old limestone mine in Pennsylvania that processes federal workers’ retirement applications using a manual, paper-based system. Elon Musk shed light on this inefficient operation during a recent event with President Trump, revealing that about 700 workers are deep underground, contending with outdated technology that limits the number of retirements […]
The White House is defending its decision to gut the U.S. Agency for International Development, citing projects press secretary Karoline Leavitt has repeatedly described as “crap” and appear on the DOGED list. President Donald Trump, through Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency, has recalled USAID workers from around the world before they are placed on administrative leave on Friday. White […]
The Palmetto Freedom Agenda aims to expand freedom, foster opportunity, and improve the lives of South Carolinians during the upcoming legislative session. Below are the four main categories and their focus areas: Education, Healthcare, Free Market and Economic Opportunity, Free and Fair Legal System. Dr Oran Smith, a Senior Fellow with Palmetto Promise, spent some […]
House Republicans just faced a major setback in their efforts to avert a government shutdown. In a surprising defeat, the GOP failed to pass a spending bill that was backed by President-elect Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson. Some are saying this was a crucial test of Trump’s ability to rally the Republican majority, and the […]
