There will be a hearing on S777 on Feb 25 in RM 308 Gressette at 9 AM. The Senate is proposing to codify restrictions to SNAP eligible foods, making candy, soft drinks, etc. no longer eligible for purchase using SNAP. Your voice is needed! Email [email protected] for help with testimonials. #scpol

"Sue Berkowitz, an attorney with the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center, helped write the language of the bill. She said she heard from both renters and landlords pushing for a compromise." We spoke with wyff4 about the eviction bill moving in the House: www.wyff4.com/article/sout...

Today is the day! Join hundreds of healthcare advocates around the state today in contacting your SC State Senator asking them to work on solutions to healthcare. Call script and details: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #scpol

Urge Members of Congress to cosponsor and support the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025, which repeals the cuts to SNAP. Tell Congress to repeal the SNAP cuts using this action tool from @fracposts.bsky.social: secure.everyaction.com/Fmmxo-UVYE6J...

We are joining health advocates in SC to call our SC State Senator's office on Feb 17th and ask them to support commonsense solutions that help working South Carolinians who earn too much to qualify for assistance but cannot afford private health insurance. Join us on Tuesday. Script below. #scpol

Thank you to everyone who came out to hear our Education Policy Attorney Jennifer Rainville discuss Bill H.4757 on Parental Rights last night! We are grateful for the invite from Midlands APPLE’s to be part of their Learning Lab.

Hey Friends! Our Education Policy Attorney Jennifer Rainville will be joining Midlands APPLE for their Learning Lab on Wednesday in Meeting Room M at Richland Library Main at 5:30 PM. She'll be unpacking everything about Bill H.4757 on Parental Rights. See you there!

Free education panel for parents in Lancaster this coming Thursday. We'll be joining partners to discuss IEP, 504s, and student's rights. 6-8 PM at the Historic Courthouse (104 N Main Street)

Our Founder/Director of Policy Sue Berkowitz spoke at the King Day at the Dome on Monday about the importance of protecting the ACA and expanding Medicaid in South Carolina. Use our action tool to message Senators today to urge them to extend premium tax credits: www.votervoice.net/SCJustice/Ca...

📢 Thursday is the LAST day to enroll in health coverage for 2026 at healthcare.gov!    Follow along as Executive Director @awright2care.bsky.social breaks down what you need to know to enroll in health coverage before Thursday’s deadline.

UPDATE: The US House recently moved a bill to extend enhanced premium tax credits for the next three years. The bill currently sits with the US Senate. It must pass the Senate and be signed by the president in order to move forward. (1/6)

Last month our Director of Policy Sue Berkowitz and Special Projects Coordinator Anjani Moro helped lead a webinar and craft materials about the changes to SNAP for 2026 from HR1, the bill that passed last summer that greatly impacts the program. Find it here: www.scjustice.org/snap-changes...

The US House on Thursday in a 230-196 vote passed a clean 3 year extension of the enhanced premium tax credits! This is a major win for South Carolinians who rely on affordable, quality insurance from the ACA. Help urge SC Congress to vote YES on this bill: www.votervoice.net/SCJustice/Ca...

🚨BREAKING NEWS: House passes ACA Tax Credit Extension!

The House is taking up a vote for extending ACA coverage! Thousands in SC are looking at extremely high, unaffordable premiums today and facing a sharp deadline of January 15th for coverage in 2026. Help urge SC Congressional members to vote yes an extension using our action tool. #scpol

THANK YOU to everyone who attended our webinar on SNAP changes this past Monday! You can find both the presentation recording and our accompanying fact sheet here: www.scjustice.org/snap-changes...

If Congress lets the enhanced premium tax credits expire, Barry Spickler, like millions of Americans, will go without health insurance coverage and risk a financial emergency that could bankrupt their family.

Urge Congressional leaders today to EXTEND enhanced premium tax credits today. Today's US Senate vote is critical in preserving affordable, accessible healthcare for thousands of South Carolinians. TAKE ACTION HERE): www.votervoice.net/SCJustice/Ca... Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

The Senate votes today on extending premium tax credit enhancements that help 22M people afford coverage. Without an extension, premiums will spike starting Jan 1, leaving people with less coverage and higher costs: www.cbpp.org/blog/how-to-...

Cutting insurance for thousands will have both an immediate and long term implications as more and more South Carolinians face health challenges without any healthcare options available to them. Urge Congressional leaders to EXTEND enhanced premium tax credits: www.votervoice.net/SCJustice/Ca...

A comment we've been getting a lot is "How does extending enhanced premium tax credits affected ME if I have employer insurance?" Quite a lot actually. SC, ask leaders to extend enhanced premium tax credits today: www.votervoice.net/SCJustice/Ca...

⚠️ If ACA tax credits lapse, premiums will surge. More than 22 million people rely on these credits today. Losing them will trigger sharp premium increases and a major affordability crisis. Call your member of Congress today and urge them to extend ACA tax credits. Lives are on the line!

Urge Congressional leaders today to EXTEND enhanced premium tax credits today. Today's US Senate vote is critical in preserving affordable, accessible healthcare for thousands of South Carolinians. TAKE ACTION HERE): www.votervoice.net/SCJustice/Ca... Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

Approximately 22 million Americans could see their health premiums double or even triple next year — putting lifesaving care out of reach. Urge Congress to extend the critical Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits to ensure people can access the care they need: https://bit.ly/4iW6HAs

“Putting restrictions on what people can buy reinforces the stigma SNAP users already face, said Sue Berkowitz, director of policy for the Appleseed Legal Justice Center.” @scdailygazette.com: scdailygazette.com/2025/12/10/s...

A comment we've been getting a lot is "How does extending enhanced premium tax credits affected ME if I have employer insurance?" Quite a lot actually. SC, ask leaders to extend enhanced premium tax credits today: www.votervoice.net/SCJustice/Ca...

DAILY REMINDER: Please join us next Monday, December 15th at 6 PM for a free Zoom presentation from our team about SNAP changes from H.R.1, the burden it puts on beneficiaries and the SC state budget, and how to prepare for the changes. Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Republican leaders in Congress are all about tax credits that make their billionaire besties richer—but not the kind that make health care affordable for everyday working families. Tell Congress to stop the #HealthCarePriceHike: momsrising.org/lowerHCcosts#HealthCarePriceHike#TrumpInflationCrisis

FREE SNAP WEBINAR: Please join us next Monday, December 15th at 6 PM for a free Zoom presentation from our team about SNAP changes from H.R.1, the burden it puts on beneficiaries and the SC state budget, and how to prepare for the changes. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Cutting insurance for thousands will have both an immediate and long term implications as more and more South Carolinians face health challenges without any healthcare options available to them. Urge Congressional leaders to EXTEND enhanced premium tax credits: www.votervoice.net/SCJustice/Ca...

Today for Giving Tuesday, we are giving thanks. YOUR support has helped fuel our team’s work in protecting public education and student’s rights, defending access to food and healthcare, fighting for consumer’s rights and so much more. scjustice.org/donate

In our latest blog, Education Policy Attorney Jennifer Rainville discusses why increasing suspension is not the best long-term solution to improving student outcomes and reducing in-class issues. Read the blog here: www.scjustice.org/why-suspensi...

New! Our Litigation Attorney Adam Protheroe shares how you can get involved in local government. He gives some tips on public speaking and offers alternatives for those who want to get involved in other ways. Read the blog here: www.scjustice.org/guide-to-get...

The shutdown brought a guarantee by the US Senate to discuss and vote in December on extending the enhanced premium tax credits. These tax credits have been critical to thousands of South Carolinians in making monthly premiums affordable. SC, take action today: www.votervoice.net/SCJustice/Ca...

In our seventh video of the Legislative Process series from the @protruthsc.bsky.social coalition, Mary Foster from Families Against Book Bans joins to share about how you can connect with policymakers. Please leave your questions in the comments for the team! #scpol #scschools

The shutdown brought a guarantee by the US Senate to discuss and vote in December on extending the enhanced premium tax credits. These tax credits have been critical to thousands of South Carolinians in making monthly premiums affordable. SC, take action today: www.votervoice.net/SCJustice/Ca...

NEW FROM SCDSS: SNAP benefits for November 2025 will be available on EBT cards on Friday, November 14th for the following groups (see thread for full details)🧵

Our friends at Rainy Day Fund are hosting a legal clinic in Columbia, SC on Tuesday. Find legal help on a number of things including housing, health and license assistance. We’re excited to join and participate!

In the fifth video of the Legislative Process series from the @protruthsc.bsky.social, Craig Logan, Director of Education, Advocacy, and Community Organizing for E3, shares about the S.C. State Board of Education. Find your state board member today: ed.sc.gov/state-board/...

An addition to this list for ACA enrollees: consider opting OUT of auto-enrollment today to avoid a gigantic monthly premium on your account for 2026. It is important to take a look at your plan this year and see if the costs are within your budget. Many enrollees are on auto-reenrollment.

When November 1st hits, millions of us will feel it. Here are three resources/action items for this week. 🧵

In the fourth video of the Legislative Process series from the @protruthsc.bsky.social, Courtney Thomas, Advocacy Director for the @aclusc.bsky.social, discusses the basics of state budget and what a budget proviso is. Please leave your questions in the chat for the team! #scpol #scschools

Some new resources have been added to the SC Anti-Hunger Coalition's list: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

The @appleseednetwork.bsky.social has created a new website/manual for protecting immigrants regarding deportation. The site walks families through key steps to protect children, property, and finances in the event of detention or deportation. Find it here: deportationpreparation.org

@appleseednetwork.bsky.social has created a free, comprehensive guide to help immigrant families prepare for the possibility of detention or deportation: deportationpreparation.org. It is available in Spanish and English. Share widely with your networks and loved ones!

The @appleseednetwork.bsky.social has created a new website/manual for protecting immigrants regarding deportation. The site walks families through key steps to protect children, property, and finances in the event of detention or deportation. Find it here: deportationpreparation.org

TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to come together to work to reach a bipartisan resolution that supports healthcare and prevents hunger before November 1st. The tool only takes a minute to use: www.votervoice.net/SCJustice/Ca...

This is a good story, except for the important piece we have to keep centered about the need for negotiations around healthcare. 170,000 in SC have affordable, quality healthcare thanks to enhanced premium tax credits that are expiring.

Join our starter pack to follow leading National advocates like @fracposts.bsky.social for the latest on hunger, education, health and other issues: go.bsky.app/GCSSGji

Can you use your remaining SNAP benefits in November? Yes. This is a question we’ve seen a lot. Here’s the guidance provided from SCDSS.