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WASHINGTON, DC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina awarded six members of Congress with “Pioneers for Prosperity” awards. The award is given to lawmakers who were policy champions in the 117th Congress, on the frontlines of opposing bad ideas and proactively advancing principles and policies that offer solutions to Americans facing barriers to their upward mobility and […]
COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01) for co-leading a House Oversight Subcommittee hearing highlighting the States Reform Act. The bill would federally decriminalize cannabis and turn over prohibition and commercial regulation to states, similar to how alcohol is treated. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Ending the […]
City Council approves new Office of Violent Crime Prevention and Funding COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and the City Council for creating the Office of Violent Crime Prevention and providing additional resources to stop violent crime. AFP-SC has been publicly supportive and engaged on this issue, driving almost 100 […]
“The Legislative Scorecard is an opportunity to highlight our policy champions and reveal lawmakers who voted against providing more freedom and opportunity to South Carolinians.” COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today released its 2022 Legislative Scorecard, highlighting state lawmakers’ votes during the past legislative session. The full Scorecard downloadable PDF is […]
State Supreme Court ruled civil forfeiture laws can stay unless Legislature passes reforms COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) called for the Legislature to act, after the State Supreme Court upheld the state’s civil forfeiture laws. These laws allow law enforcement and the courts to seize property without charging or convicting anyone […]
A recent report ranks South Carolina as the third worst state to have a baby. The Palmetto State ranks: 40th for infant mortality rate 45th for the number of midwives and OB-GYNs per capita 28th for cost of hospital Caesarean delivery 25th for cost of hospital conventional delivery charges A key driver of the problem […]
COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today renewed calls for the Legislature to repeal the state’s ‘certificate of need’ (CON) laws, after an announcement that the Legislature awarded $64 million for a state-wide mental health task force. A December 2021 report on psychiatric services found that CON laws result in fewer psychiatric hospitals and inpatient options. Earlier this year, […]
COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today renewed the call to repeal the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) laws, after a report by CNBC ranked South Carolina as the fourth worst state to live in, due to limited access to health care. Earlier this year, the House failed to move on […]
COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity-SC (AFP-SC) today praised Governor Henry McMaster for issuing line item vetoes on 73 corporate welfare provisions in the budget totaling over $52.6 million. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Government should not be picking winners and losers. We applaud Governor McMaster for doing away with these corporate giveaways and putting taxpayers […]
