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COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended the Senate for passing S 503, a bill that expands the scope of practice for physician’s assistants and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). AFP-SC State Director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “The pandemic demonstrated our health system faces a shortage of physicians, making it […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today urged lawmakers to reject calls for expanding Medicaid. AFP has long been opposed to the expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare that will add hundreds of thousands of able-bodied, working age adults to an already broken system. AFP-SC State Director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “Medicaid […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today urged legislators to seek cost savings and protect taxpayers from unnecessary spending during budget negotiations. AFP-SC State Director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “South Carolina government will have to make tough budget decisions and live within their means – just like every family and business […]

AFP-SC praises bill that would help increase transparency, root out waste and corruption COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today thanked state Representative Jason Elliott for introducing H 4033, a bill that would implement a South Carolina checkbook, a website and tool that would bolster transparency into the state’s finances and use of […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended the House for passing HB 3589, a bill that would give school districts the option to implement schools of innovation that provide more flexible ways to educate South Carolina students. The bill now heads to the Senate. Schools of innovation are private-public partnerships with public […]

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 […]