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Grassroots group mobilizes activists to drive confirmation of Judge Barrett Charleston, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended President Trump for nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Barrett is an experienced, qualified, and independent-minded constitutionalist who will defend the Constitution and not legislate from the bench. Joining […]
COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised the South Carolina House of Representatives for rejecting a budget from the Senate that would dramatically increase government spending. AFP-SC State Director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “In a year where the economy and so many South Carolina families are struggling, it is encouraging […]
COLUMBIA, SC – Following reports that South Carolina will close the fiscal year with a $861 million surplus, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) urged lawmakers to adhere to fiscal responsibility and ensure the state remains on solid financial footing. AFP-SC State Director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “When many states and localities are calling […]
Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina State Director Andrew Yates | Greenville News The U.S. Senate recently had an opportunity to debate legislation to reform policing in America. Sadly, a minority of senators blocked consideration. But while partisan games in Washington might prevent the Senate from acting, there is much our own state can do — and lawmakers in […]
CHARLESTON, SC – Following Governor McMaster’s announcement to grant $32 million to thousands of families to help pay for education expenses, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) praised the decision and urged the legislature to pass a larger ESA program. The funding is from the governor’s discretionary education account from the CARES Act, which will help […]
Late last month, South Carolina National Guard Adjutant General Van McCarty warned that the Palmetto State would need to begin rationing care if the state’s hospital capacity exceeds 80 percent in the coming months. We’re nearing that ceiling now, with nearly 73 percent of the state’s hospital beds in use as providers work to keep up with an influx […]
What: Facebook Live Panel Discussion on Certificate of Need with Dr. Marcelo Hochman When: Wednesday, July 8, 2020, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. EST Where: Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina’s Facebook Page To weather the COVID-19 crisis, we need to ensure that South Carolina health care providers are free of barriers that keep them from delivering medical care to patients in need. So, why does our state […]
CHARLESTON, SC – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) Director of Grassroots Operations Candace Carroll issued the following statement: “As it stands today, the traditional one-size-fits-all, zoned by ZIP code education system doesn’t work for many families. Thankfully, the Supreme Court’s ruling opens the […]
Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina State Director Andrew Yates | Post and Courier Amid the tragedy and hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen the best of South Carolina. High school students in the Charleston area are using 3D printers from their own homes to make face masks for health care professionals. Restaurant owners […]
