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How Did SC Score On The Freedom Index In 2024
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- By United Patriots Alliance and Evan Mulch
Some Think We Live In A Conservative State, Yet The Results Say Otherwise
Each year, The Freedom Index issues scores on key votes for Congress and all 50 state legislatures. South Carolina, supposedly a “red” state, continues to be hampered by Republicans that show very little fidelity to the U.S. Constitution and limited-government Americanist principles. Below, you will see a compilation of how all elected public servants in Congress and the South Carolina legislature performed in 2024.
Interestingly enough, the state representative that SC GOP Chairman Drew McKissick awarded with Legislator of the Year on May 3rd at the SC GOP Convention, Rep. Brandon Guffey, scored a failing 33% on his scorecard in 2024.
SC Freedom Caucus: Good News & Bad News
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- By SC Freedom Caucus
The good news is that the Legislature has adjourned so your wallets are safe until January. The bad news is that we’ve adjourned with a lot more work to do.
The 1st year of our 2 year session has expired as of Thursday at 5 PM. While we will send a full breakdown of what did and didn’t happen this Session (that will come at a later date), we thought it would be prudent to focus this communication entirely on the last week of Session.
SC Attorney General Alan Wilson's Response to Nancy Mace's Accusations
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- By SC Attorney General Alan Wilson
I will not stand by and allow someone to lie about, not only me, but the dedicated men and women in my office who’ve been in the trenches protecting kids for years. A would-be candidate for Governor is attacking me, prosecutors, and our law enforcement partners who put their life on the line to protect children and catch predators. Enough is enough.
Over the course of the last several weeks, this would-be candidate has peddled lies and mistruths for her own political ambitions and clicks on social media.
Specifically, she has brought up a handful of cases from the last decade related to offenders that obtained illegal images of children. Let me be clear, our ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) division has worked to get these criminals before a judge and hold them accountable. Our objective is to indict, prosecute, and get them added to the Sex Offender Registry.
Hidden Costs: How State Agencies Quietly Spend Above Their Budgets
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- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
The adopted state budget for the current fiscal year that ends June 30 totaled more than $42 billion, though a low-key state office quietly approved an additional $858 million in collective “other” or federal fund spending requests after the fiscal year started, records show.
And since the beginning of fiscal year 2024 through mid-March of this fiscal year, approved mid-year spending increases of other or federal funds have totaled nearly $1.6 billion, according to records recently provided to The Nerve by the S.C. Department of Administration under the state Freedom of Information Act.
The fiscal year starts July 1 and runs through June 30 of the following year.
Statement from State Treasurer Curtis Loftis on House Decision not to Pursue Removal from office
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- By Press Release
I am grateful for the House leadership’s decision today to choose the people's business over political theatre. I feel sure that South Carolinians are thankful that they are the first priority, and political games are not.
I am ready to turn my focus back to doing the people’s work – to stabilize our state’s financial system and put this unfortunate chapter of fighting baseless claims by a few politically-motivated senators behind us.
Let me be clear: there is no missing money, no mysterious bank account, absolutely no evidence of fraud, and every dollar is properly accounted for. Furthermore, the two independent auditors that reviewed this issue confirmed what I’ve said all along – this was a reporting error, not a financial loss.
SC Awash in Multibillion-Dollar Surplus of 'Other' Funds
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- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
In South Carolina, $8.6 billion represents about $1,600 for every man, woman and child.
It’s also the total amount of “other” fund surpluses that state agencies carried into the start of this fiscal year, The Nerve found in a review of records provided by the S.C. Department of Administration under the state Freedom of information Act.
The Nerve’s review found that other fund surpluses among 101 state agencies or major divisions, plus a separate state fund for county road projects, at the beginning of this fiscal year collectively were $594.4 million, or about 7.4%, more than the $8.05 billion in total reserves at the beginning of the previous fiscal year.
6 Days Left: Major Bills Need Your Voice!
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- By SC Freedom Caucus
We are down to just six working days left in the 2025 legislative session — and there’s still so much critical work left unfinished.
Despite the South Carolina House passing strong conservative legislation months ago, the Senate has yet to act on two major priorities:
- Banning DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) from state agencies and public universities (H. 4027)
- Establishing school choice so that a child’s zip code doesn’t determine their educational outcomes (S. 62)
Our frustration is real — and so is our determination to fight for you until the last hour of session.
Statement from State Treasurer Curtis Loftis on SC Senate hearing for Removal
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- By Curtis Loftis - SC Treasurer
I am not surprised by today’s outcome. We knew this process would be more political in nature than the serious legal hearing one would expect to overturn a statewide election. But today is just one step in this process, and we will now weigh our options on next steps.
I want to reaffirm to the citizens of South Carolina that I as your State Treasurer and the members of my Office have faithfully fulfilled our statutory duties to provide core financial management services to state government.
To be clear, there was no mysterious bank account, no missing or stolen money, and all funds managed by my office are accounted for and reconciled to the bank. South Carolinians can rest assured that their money is safe and secure.
SC Rep. Jordan Pace Response to the Recent Senate Removal Vote of Treasurer Curtis Loftis
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- By SC Rep. Jordan Pace - Chairman of SC Freedom Caucus
What happened in the South Carolina Senate on April 21 isn’t just about a so-called accounting error—it’s a dangerous echo of history. In 65 BCE, Gaius Cornelius, a Roman tribune who fought corruption and stood with the people, was dragged into a show trial by the Senate’s elites. Their goal wasn’t justice—it was to crush dissent and maintain control. Fast forward to today, and we’re watching a similar spectacle unfold as our own state senators target Treasurer Curtis Loftis Jr., South Carolina’s most popular elected official, over an error he didn’t cause and couldn’t control.
SC Legislators Attempt to Remove State Treasurer & Move To Appointments
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- By Alaina Moore - United Patriots Alliance
SC Senate is Fast-Tracking a Bill To Remove SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis
It seems that the SC Senate Finance Committee has made it their mission to go after every financial leader in SC that has stood in their way of spending taxpayer money. After pressuring the former Comptroller General and State Auditor to resign, they have set their sights on the SC Treasurer, Curtis Loftis.
SC Senator Larry Grooms and Senator Stephen Goldfinch filed a bill (S.534) on April 2nd to remove South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis that is being fast-tracked through the Senate. On April 5th, it was polled out of the Senate Finance Committee with a favorable report of 22 Ayes and 1 Nay:
Taxpayer Tab Now at $8M to Investigate Disputed $1.8B, Related Matters
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- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
Editor’s note: This story is part of a two-story package today. The other story can be found here.
The S.C. taxpayer cost of investigations connected to the disputed $1.8 billion totals more than $8 million so far – and could grow by the millions.
The overall amount includes more than $5.3 million in legal fees and costs paid by four state agencies – the offices of the attorney general, comptroller general, auditor and treasurer – to five outside law firms; and nearly $2.7 million paid to a consulting firm hired by the Department of Administration, according to records obtained recently by The Nerve under the S.C. Freedom of Information Act.
Those records revealed more than $1.2 million in previously unknown legal fees and costs collectively paid by the auditor’s and treasurer’s offices.
Eliminating Earmarks
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- By SC Freedom Caucus
A simple first step in cutting taxes
Earmarks, pet projects, and pork are different terms which mean the same thing: tax dollars requested by elected official used to pay for politically motivated projects.
South Carolina’s earmark process is particularly egregious- there is very little transparency in the process to ensure your tax dollars are used in an efficient way reflective of the request for which they were distributed, and there is virtually zero accountability.
Each year, the General Assembly approves budgets chalk full of pork spending totaling hundreds of millions of dollars for horse races, wine festivals, podcasts, and Lego societies.
Republican Leadership Tax Bill Increases Taxes for Most of the State
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- By SC Freedom Caucus
Leadership is FLAT lying...
As tax week quickly approaches, South Carolina House and Senate Republican leadership as well as the Governor are pushing a tax bill that would constitute a huge tax hike for the majority of the state while offering a modest tax cut to the wealthy. The most offensive part of this crony capitalism plan is that they are telling voters it will save them money. The bottom line is House leadership is lying to you.
General On Thursday, April 3rd, Simmer’s SC Senate Hearing Continues!
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- By Alaina - Palmetto State Watch
Dr. Edward Simmer’s confirmation hearing will be continued in the Senate Medical Affairs Committee on April 3rd at 9:00AM in Room 308 of the Gressette Building. See the agenda HERE.
This hearing is to confirm Simmer’s statewide appointment as Director of South Carolina’s Department of Public Health (DPH) following Governor McMaster’s appointment in November 2024.
Simmer’s first hearing took place March 20th, where he spent the vast majority of his speech attacking anyone that has challenged him and his record. He stated that all of the “misinformation” going around is “dangerous” and only for social media “clicks”. The ironic part? Simmer ended his testimony stating that DPH needs to rebuild trust through “listening” to South Carolinians. After he spent around 30 minutes criticizing South Carolinians that have been critical of his track-record. Okay…
2024 Scorecard: Freedom Caucus Champions Conservatism
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- By SC Freedom Caucus
How did your Representative and Senator score?
Club for Growth is the premier fiscal conservative watchdog in the country, preparing and distributing scorecards based on state legislators voting records for each session. Their 2024 scorecard illustrates two key facts voters in South Carolina must address now and during legislative elections in 2026: The South Carolina Freedom Caucus and its members are leading the way on conservative issues and fighting for a more fiscally sane and responsible future, and the rest of House Republicans voting habits are nearly indiscernible from the Democrats.
Important Call-To-Action by Greenville Patriot Caucus
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- By Greenville Patriot Caucus
Call the Governor’s office and urge Governor McMaster to remove Dr. Simmer's name from nomination! Then contact your Senator and let him/her know you've done so. Ask that they NOT confirm Dr. Simmer's nomination if the Governor does not remove his name. Phone: 803.734.2100
Important Information Senate committee hearings will commence Thursday (3/20/25) this week to hear Dr. Simmer’s testimony. It's important to note that our Senate cannot remove Dr. Simmer’s nomination- only the Governor can. We believe raising our concerns to the Governor and urging him to remove Dr. Simmer’s nomination is a streamlined effort that will effectively raise our concerns, providing multiple opportunities to course correct. Dr. Simmer recommended and encouraged what we now know to be failed policies for mask mandates, social distancing, and COVID vaccines for children as young as 6 months old! Please respectfully let your voices be heard!
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