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COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement after Governor McMaster and state legislators proposed a new plan to cut state income tax: “Right now, the state income tax in South Carolina is the highest in the southeast. This proposal from Governor McMaster and House Leadership to reduce […]
Bill to help South Carolinians access alternative treatments is one step closer to becoming law COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded the Senate for passing S.150, legislation introduced by State Senator Tom Davis to allow the use of medicinal cannabis. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “It is time for […]
COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded the Senate for passing S.290, legislation introduced by State Senator Wes Climer (R-15), to repeal Certificate of Need programs. These are programs that require government approval to expand or offer new health services. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Thanks […]
COLUMBA, SC — Americans for Prosperity-SC (AFP-SC) unveiled its 2022 Legislative Agenda, which includes priorities to expand access to quality, affordable health care, criminal justice reform, and expand economic opportunity. The 2022 Legislative Agenda is available here. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Americans for Prosperity is already engaging and seeing our priorities advance […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Today, Americans for Prosperity-SC weighed in shortly after the introduction of U.S. Representative Nancy Mace’s States Reform Act. This bill would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level to restore states’ rights. The grassroots group believes it’s a step in the right direction for these key reasons: Shifting power back to states will […]
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Tomorrow, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) will host its second Health Care Anywhere event in Spartanburg where the grassroots group will discuss how the government is getting in the way of South Carolinians accessing quality health care and what citizens can do to put a stop to it. RSVPed media are welcome to attend. […]
Special Guests Rep. Ralph Norman, State Senator Wes Climer, State Senator Penry Gustafson, and State Senator Michael Johnson Charlotte, N.C. – Today, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) will host the first Health Care Anywhere event in Rock Hill where the grassroots group will discuss how the government is getting in the way of South Carolinians accessing quality health […]
Grassroots Group Kicks Off Effort with Informative Tour on the Need to Fully Repeal CON in SC COLUMBIA, S.C. – Today, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) launched Health Care Anywhere, an informational campaign highlighting how the government is getting in the way of South Carolinians accessing quality health care and what citizens can do to […]
Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia have laws on the books that make quality, affordable health care more difficult to access. These restrictions, called certificate-of-need laws, prevent hospitals and other providers from making necessary investments in their services, equipment, and facilities without government permission. While CON laws are intended to ensure that providers don’t […]
