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Let’s keep an eye on Arizona, which recently passed one of the most expansive school choice programs in our nation. This is going to be EXCITING to watch. Arizona’s new law provides just over $6,000 per student for education expenses. The money follows the student, so parents are able to use those funds to enroll their children in whatever public, private, or charter they choose. Funds… Read more »

One of the most frightening days of my life was on September 25, 2019. I vividly recall standing helpless in a hospital, breaking down at the first sight of my youngest grandson, Warren, who was born three months premature weighing only 1 pound 15 ounces. At 20 weeks his doctors were hopeful but not optimistic as they explained 22 weeks is the earliest gestational age that doctors… Read more »

Just reported moments ago, inflation numbers from last month came in at 9.1%, exceeding EVERY projection. This is truly awful on multiple levels. We are in a serious mess due, in large part, to the excessive spending by Democrats in control of Congress and the President’s policies in the White House. Against all better judgement, they dumped almost TWO TRILLION DOLLARS into an economy… Read more »

There comes a point where things are so messed up, that nothing surprises us anymore. That’s where we find ourselves under liberal leadership on so many issues, especially energy policy. Did you hear the latest on some of our Strategic Petroleum Reserves being sold off to foreign countries, including China? Managed by the federal government, our Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) is a… Read more »

Few people understand the ~massive~ environmental damage we face if Biden and far-left Democrats get their way on fossil fuels. After all, for years they’ve told us for the sake of “Mother Earth” and our very existence, we must eliminate fossil fuels and embrace clean energy. The problem is that replacing fossil fuels with solar, wind, and hydro will require colossal quantities of solar… Read more »

On Wednesday, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on the Environment Ranking Member Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) probed the White House’s involvement in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) draft policy that would place significant barriers within the natural gas pipeline permitting… Read more »

The Supreme Court just wrapped up its best session in decades, with major Constitution-based victories dealing with:   school choice 2nd Amendment rights religious liberties Right to Life smaller federal government states' authority (10th Amendment)   Friends, whether we like the Court's rulings or not, our nation NEEDS justices who are committed to… Read more »

I need to say something about Chief Justice John Roberts, and his recent opinion on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. I intentionally didn’t post about this last week, but now it’s time… Constitutional conservatives have had plenty of gripes with Justice Robert’s opinions over the years. Add this decision to the list. As many of you know, the major ruling last week… Read more »

It's a great day for South Carolina veterans! In just a moment, Governor Henry McMaster is expected to sign the Workforce Enhancement and Military Recognition Act into state law. This will exempt the retirement income of our military veterans from state taxes. Back in February, I led a joint statement in support of this effort with every member of the South Carolina delegation to… Read more »

🚨 This Supreme Court is the gift that keeps on giving. NEW this Monday morning... More good news just moments ago from the Supreme Court – this time concerning our religious liberties. The case in question centers around a football coach who was fired from his job for praying at mid-field after games. The Court has just ruled such action by the school was a clear violation of the… Read more »