Wendy Damron

President & CEO of @PalmettoPromise. Improving the quality of life for all South Carolinians through good policy.

[Robert Enlow @RobertEnlow]

Great article by Jeff Yass about Milton Friedman and the massive growth of educational choice. @edchoice. https://t.co/aJyxIUOU2K

[Beacon Center of TN @BeaconTN]

Should the government ban data centers? No. Should it subsidize them with your tax dollars? Also no.

Beacon recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a cryptocurrency mining business after Hawkins County banned all data centers to prevent its business from opening. Regardless of how you feel about data centers, it’s wrong to ask the government to outright ban them. But the government shouldn’t tip the scales in favor of data centers or any type of business, for that matter, either.

Let the market decide, keep the courts open for legitimate property rights claims, and keep government out of the business of picking winners and losers.

Read our latest First Principles post at the link below.
https://t.co/hjtVyD5Gb6

[Palmetto Promise @PalmettoPromise]

While we wait for finalized information to write our in-depth report on the 2025-26 legislative session, you can sign up for our weekly newsletter so that our analysis goes directly to your inbox as soon as it goes live! Sign up today at https://t.co/8vcwEMxcGW.

[Jane McEnaney @jemcenaney]

Cutting Through Microschooling's Regulatory Maze--great piece by @mlueken2 @edchoice.

"For families, the practical question is not only whether funding exists, but whether new learning environments have room to grow."

[Wendy Damron @PalmPromPres]

I’m honored to be asked to participate in this important debate to help decide who will represent the 1st district in Congress

[South Carolina Republican Party @SCGOP]

The South Carolina Republican Party is partnering with Gray Media to host the #SC01 Republican Runoff Debate on June 17 at 7:00 PM.

Voters across the First Congressional District will hear directly from the Republican candidates as they compete to earn the party’s nomination.

The debate will air throughout the Charleston and Savannah media markets. Stay tuned for more details. #SCPolitics #SCGOP #SC01

[EdChoice @edchoice]

Years ago, EdChoice founder Milton Friedman spoke to Jeff Yass and said to invest in school choice. Decades later, that investment and support has paid off and school choice is blossoming. Now the next step is to keep the momentum going.
https://t.co/Ul52PJ5jvn

[Tommy Schultz 🇺🇸 @Tommy_USA]

America's 1.6 births per woman is going to long term lead to HUGE consequences in K-12:

Restructuring arcane & antiquated state/local/federal funding formulas

Closures & consolidations of overbuilt or overstaffed schools

Workforce & hiring priorities

Etc

[Douglas Carswell🇬🇧🇺🇸 @DouglasCarswell]

If Mississippi allows its energy policy to be shaped by eco campaigners, it will become poor like Europe https://t.co/kVnyYNNw2t

[Wendy Damron @PalmPromPres]

@DouglasCarswell I wish I could say this was unbelievable but it’s actually par for the course. Weak kneed republicans putting their fear of the education establishment above what is best for their constituents. We will outlast them.

[Wendy Damron @PalmPromPres]

@JeanneAllen @jamestalarico I got one too! Clearly they have bad data.

[EdChoice @edchoice]

How has homeschooling become the fastest-growing education model? Families choose to homeschool for different reasons (wanting faith-based curriculum, accommodating their child's medical needs, or learning differences). The underlying reason is the same, these families want the freedom to customize their child's learning.
https://t.co/fykwvtAllc

[School Boards for Academic Excellence @SBAENetwork]

School board members do not lose their 1st Amendment Rights when they assume office. This helpful resource from Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty breaks down the rights of school board members in terms of free speech.
@WILawLiberty
https://t.co/AjuI7FGWTW

[ExcelinEd @ExcelinEd]

More than 200 studies point to a consistent trend: school choice programs can improve outcomes for students, families and taxpayers. In a new review of this research, @bendegrow, Senior Policy Director for Education Choice, highlights gains in graduation rates, parent satisfaction, school safety and even public school performance. Read it here ⤵️ https://t.co/cSZTPmrezh

[Palmetto Promise @PalmettoPromise]

PPI's Director of Education Policy @RDellingerSC appeared on WISTV to talk about the new ban on grade floors in SC schools.

[Oran P. Smith, PhD @oranpsmith]

New South Carolina law bans grade floors to boost transparency in student performance! @PalmettoPromise https://t.co/seySqbNBEx

[State Policy Network @StatePolicy]

“Breaking news” to the country was years of work on the ground in Minnesota.

See how the Center of the American Experiment stayed on the story until it could no longer be ignored.

https://t.co/6E3kmzpufM

[Palmetto Promise @PalmettoPromise]

The Palmetto State is leading the nation in in-migration. This influx of wealth and people can be great for our economic vitality, but it does bring some challenges. We have the Welcome mat out, but no interest in Californification. https://t.co/oWF4YEa0cr

[Gov. Henry McMaster @henrymcmaster]

This announcement is a big win for rural health in South Carolina, and this program will drive innovation that improves access to care for families across our rural communities.

[State Policy Network @StatePolicy]

Most Americans obsess over Washington while the decisions shaping their daily lives happen much closer to home.

That’s why @spencerpratt's message about local leadership is resonating far beyond reality TV. As Ray Nothstine (@American_Habits) writes in the @dcexaminer, city leadership and federalism still matter deeply in American life.

Read more:
https://t.co/wI9Iq1pBBm

[Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist @DeAngelisCorey]

Stop everything you're doing and watch this young man explain how school choice changed his life.

"That single opportunity changed everything for me."

"@ACEscholarships not only gave me access to a great school – they rescued my family from going under."