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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 […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Following last night’s passage of S. 1046 in the House by a vote of 112-6, Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) is highlighting its continued support for the bill and urging lawmakers in the Senate and House to quickly resolve the differences and send to Governor McMaster’s desk. AFP-SC State Director, Candace Carroll, released the […]

COLUMBIA, SC—This week, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) is thrilled to see the Senate unanimously pass S. 1046 which would significantly reform the Palmetto State’s selection of judges. The legislation would increase transparency and accountability for the Judicial Merit Selection Commission (JMSC) and give the state’s elected officials more voice in choosing judges. AFP-SC State Director, Candace […]

COLUMBIA, SC—Tonight, following Governor Henry McMaster’s State of the State Address, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) applauded the Governor’s remarks and said its looking forward to another successful year of legislative accomplishments. AFP-SC State Director, Candace Carroll, released the following statement: “Governor McMaster laid out a clear vision for yet another successful legislative year in the Palmetto […]

Arlington, VA— Americans for Prosperity issued the following statement in response to the reintroduction of The Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act by Representatives Glenn Ivey (D-MD) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) and Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and John Cornyn (R-TX). AFP Policy Director Jeremiah Mosteller said: “The more than 80 million Americans with a criminal […]

Tallahassee, Fla. –  Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander issued the following statement after the announcement by state leadership of a comprehensive tort reform package. “We are excited to see Governor DeSantis, Senate President Passidomo, and House Speaker Renner come together to announce their focus on meaningful judicial reform this year. In order for […]

Today, in a 4-3 decision split down party lines, the North Carolina Supreme Court ordered the North Carolina General Assembly to fund a court-ordered public education plan known as “The Leandro Plan.” The decision orders that the case be sent back to a trial judge in order to determine the total amount of funding.    This […]

Student loan forgiveness will do nothing to address the cause of the student debt crisis and only push already-skyrocketing higher education costs even higher.

Nashua, New Hampshire—On Wednesday October 19, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire (ACLU-NH) will hold a public discussion with local experts on solutions to improve public safety. This event is the first in a series of events cohosted by AFP-NH and ACLU-NH to address criminal justice and […]