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In May 2024, the York County BZA voted unanimously against solar cell manufacturing as not an approved use in a light industrial zone. In Jan 21, 2026, Bivins v. York County suit was dismissed and ruled the adjacent landowner, Bivins, has no standing although law clearly states legal standing should Bivins claim he “may” be…

SC Public Interest Foundation Chairman, Mr. Vince Graham,  reminds us of the importance of our state’s struggle to stop tyranny in sharing the following comment and historical writing.  “The spirit of constitutional seriousness and long-term responsibility lies at the heart of the SC Public Interest Foundation’s work”   In early March 1776, acting through the revolutionary…

Written by Timothy J. Hegarty, A Concerned Citizen of York County: As the title indicates, a new feature now adorns the northeast corner of the Silfab Manufacturing Facility just above their logo. This simple feature is a red conical tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative speed and is commonly referred to as a windsock.…

A final compliance report confirms significant progress, but several key reforms remain unfinished months after lawmakers and citizens expected them to be done. South Carolina legislators gave state agencies a firm deadline: March 7, 2026. By that date, every recommendation that did not require a change in law from a sweeping forensic accounting review of…

Written by Timothy J. Hegarty, A Concerned Citizen of York County: By now, it is abundantly clear that SCDES, also known as the SC Department of Environmental Services, would be more appropriately named if referred to as the SC Department of Economic Services as you will come to realize reading this article. Admittedly, the article is a…

Chemical Spills Bring Crisis to the Community’s Doorstep One must question whether the Attorney General’s immediate inquiry and the release of the date for Silfab’s BZA appeal take on added urgency in light of the events that unfolded at the Silfab facility in the first week of March 2026. On March 3, 2026, a spill…

South Carolina Governor Faces Legal Challenge Over National Guard Deployment to Washington, D.C. The South Carolina Public Interest Foundation and a Navy veteran have filed a lawsuit in South Carolina’s Supreme Court challenging Governor Henry McMaster’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., arguing the move exceeds his legal authority under state law. The…

On January 6th, the SC Public Interest Foundation wrote a an article outlining events that highlighted problems with the state’s finance and accounting practices from 2012 to the present. These included accusations of lost funds, leading to the resignation of the state’s Comptroller General and a Senate trial of the state’s Treasurer. As reported in…

The South Carolina Public Interest Foundation have alleged constitutional violations by the Greenville County Council, with regard to its recently-adopted biennial budget and tax increase. This suit is ongoing and on February 20, 2026, Fox News Carolinas covered the story and important recent updates. Watch their coverage of SCPIF’s lawsuit against Greenville County Council in the…

The Reality of Non-Compliance Since 1979, South Carolina law has required state agencies to practice zero-based budgeting (ZBB), justifying every dollar they spend from scratch each year. Section 2-7-65 of the South Carolina Code explicitly states that “each state agency, department, or institution shall be required to justify its recurring expenses, as well as any…