Michael Burris

Officially official, thank you Gov. @henrymcmaster!

There could be a substantial revenue surplus coming our way in South Carolina. H.4216 (income tax reform) creates a broad base, a low rate, a simplified exemption structure that eliminates arbitrary carveouts, and a path toward eliminating the income tax. This income tax bill will cost the state $309M. With a revenue surplus, we can afford a transition rebate for lower/middle income earners below $200,000 AGI that are poised to see a liability increase. This would only cost $110M. As income tax rates decline with continued revenue growth, this rebate program could be tied to the overall rate and gradually phased out. This would protect taxpayers from short term disruption without affecting the budget.

“It looks like the House passed it a couple weeks ago, so I don’t know what Senate Judiciary is planning with it,” Senator Massey said. “We’ve had no conversation about it.” thenerve.org/rural_transpor…

‼️ On April 10, the South Carolina Board of Economic Advisors will release its final revenue projections. Any additional revenue should go toward tax relief. ⬇️ scpolicycouncil.org/south_carolina…

See where candidates for South Carolina Attorney General stand on judicial reform ⬇️ scpolicycouncil.org/where_sc_attor…

🚨 Governor McMaster has signed two major tax reform bills into South Carolina law ✅ H.4216 income tax reform signed ✅ H.3858 boat tax reform signed

South Carolina boat taxes will no longer be the highest in the Country. scpolicycouncil.org/governor_signs…

Candidate for S.C. Comptroller General Mike Burkhold seeks to bring clarity to state spending. Watch the full interview: youtu.be/YoHLQeCunu0?si…

On Wednesday, the South Carolina Policy Council submitted a letter to the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee, raising serious concerns about S.960. We assembled a coalition of organizations from across the state to oppose the bill in its current form, citing significant constitutional concerns related to free speech and donor privacy. @PalmettoFamily @PalmettoPromise @AFPSCarolina

Wrote about this! postandcourier.com/politics/sc-se… Now more signatories on top of AFP -- SCPC, Palmetto Promise and the Family Council.

🚨 WATCH: Our interview with candidate for S.C. Comptroller General Mike Burkhold is now available on YouTube @mburkhold youtu.be/YoHLQeCunu0?si…

The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of natural gas, but it does not build ships capable of transporting liquefied natural gas, known as LNG, within the country. cbsn.ws/3NvfZrL

Cutting through the media narrative to ask @mburkhold the most important question of his campaign... Full interview with Mike Burkhold, 2026 candidate for S.C. Comptroller General goes live today at 4:30pm!

BUILD MORE SHIPS 🇺🇸

Shipbuilding in the United States has been in shambles due to decades of shortsighted policies and neglect. Today, the U.S. rolls out about three large cargo ships a year while China does around 1,000. The Trump administration has called this a national security crisis. Sunday.

Excellent analysis of the economic harm done by the Washington income tax on the All In Podcast

An absolutely incredible round on the greens from Davis Thompson at Valspar Putts holed so far: 11’ 10 (par) 20’ 4” (par) 23’ 9” (par) 31’ 8” (birdie) 33’ 8” (birdie)

DATA CENTERS: S.C. electric cooperatives release ratepayer protection plan ⬇️ •15-year minimum-term contracts with early termination penalties •Prepayment for necessary electric infrastructure upgrades •Provisions for ramping down electricity use during potential energy shortages •Cash deposits and other financial security requirements •Monthly energy demand minimums, which ensure sufficient revenues are generated to cover system costs.

(1/3) The S.C. Legislature has too much control over the nomination of judges. H.4755 (JMSC reform) will… ✅ Empower the governor to appoint all 12 members of the JMSC, whom will in turn nominate judges. ✅ Ban sitting lawmakers from serving on the JMSC. ✅ Ban recent donors to the governor’s campaign from serving on the JMSC. ✅ Remove the nominee cap to improve competition. ✅ Remove DEI considerations for a greater focus on merit….

H.3530 (magistrate reform) and H.4755 (JMSC reform) would improve judicial independence in South Carolina. Both bills should be advanced, although the magistrate bill should add language that removes senatorial delegations’ role in the appointment process. Full breakdown👇 scpolicycouncil.org/judicial_refor…