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When it comes to celebrating the day that our Founding Fathers declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, our nation’s second president, John Adams, told his wife Abigail: It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, […]

“If you think you’re too small to make a difference, you haven’t spent the night with a mosquito.” This African proverb resonates with anyone who’s been involved in the world of grassroots. Time and again, citizens have shown the immense power of organizing and stepping up to the plate when needed, and Heidi Balderree’s journey […]

AFP-SC Names Sen. Tom Davis (SD-46) and Rep. Mark Smith (HD-99) Highest Scored Senate and House Members COLUMBIA, SC—Today, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) released its 2024 Legislative Scorecard, highlighting state lawmakers’ votes during the past legislative session and thanking top policy champions for their work. The full scorecard can be found by visiting SCScorecard.com. AFP-SC […]

Price controls are failing. We need a better way.

Here’s some life advice that has escaped Washington: Don’t live beyond your means. It’s a simple rule that everyone knows—everyone except the federal government, which is projected to add a whopping $1.9 trillion this year to our already colossal national debt. Although most of this deficit is caused by laws passed years ago; President Biden and […]

AFP-AR made more than 56,000 overall voter contacts to support efforts to stop this ballot measure Little Rock, AR—With the Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment of 2024 failing to garner enough signatures and make the ballot question, Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) said that this ballot initiative was highly duplicative of and sought to undermine the state’s […]

It’s official: A small, family-owned fishing business from New Jersey scored a significant victory against the federal government in the Supreme Court case of Loper Bright v. Raimondo. The Supreme Court decision also overrules Chevron deference – and, in doing so, delivers a critical win for the constitutional checks and balances that our nation’s Founders […]

Due to the rampant inflation caused by government spending in recent years, Americans are working and paying more to get the same as before. But now, even going to work can cut a hole in your bank account. Let’s face it: life is more expensive. Food prices have jumped by 21.5% since 2021, gas went […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Following this week’s conference committee’s favorable action on S. 1046, Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) says legislators did the right thing by approving the bill to ensure a more transparent, effective way to establish the Palmetto State’s judges exists. AFP-SC Director of Public Affairs, Candace Carroll, released the following statement: “Thank […]