Drew McKissick and the SCGOP establishment leadership have been using a "TRICK" to bring in "unelected" delegates / voters to previous conventions. We know firsthand that this "trick" WAS used by the "establishment" to bring in unelected establishment voters, at the 4th District Congressional, a few weeks ago at the July 30, 2022 "Special Called" State Convention. We suspect this is happening all over the place when they need extra votes. The reason they have been doing this is because they say it's "customary practice" or "custom and tradition". BUT, it is how they CHEAT!!! They have been doing it for years!!! Well, guess what, we discovered that it is in fact ILLEGAL under SC State Election Law!!! SC Code Section 7-9-100 clearly states that the "convention must be composed of delegates elected by the county conventions". The SCGOP, absolutely, already knows what the law says. The SCGOP has been silent on whether this practice will be allowed this coming weekend, at the Saturday May 4th SCGOP State Convention. We may not know until Friday night when credentialing teams, from all 46 counties, will be meeting in Columbia to prepare for the Saturday morning convention. The SCGOP knows what they are going to do ... but they won't tell us ... another way to "cheat"!!!

https://www.scpolicycouncil.org/poll_scpc_readers_strongly_favor_tax_and_judicial_reforms_expanding_school_choice

https://www.thenerve.org/sc_policy_council_sc_public_interest_foundation_file_ethics_complaint_against_scout_motors

The 2024 Legislative Session ends on May 9th, 2024 ... at 5PM. We have a total of SIX Legislative Days left to get done what needs to get done!!! How does this impact School Choice? ESA / ESTA - SUPREME COURT LAWSUIT: Well ... there is a SC Supreme Court lawsuit challenging Ellen Weaver's 100% Government Run ESA / ESTA. Oral arguments did not go well back on March 6th ... and everyone we have spoken to expects the SC Supreme Court to rule the program UNCONSTITUTIONAL ... for the third time since 2020!!! SC Supreme Court ruling come out each week on Wednesday mornings ... but if nothing is done and an UNCONSTITUTIONAL ruling comes out after May 9th ... the ESA / ESTA program will be shut down and SC will have ZERO private school choice. Our experience is the monied special interest are ok with this result. Families suffer, but Ellen Weaver's friends line their pockets. S285 - PACE/ACE SCHOLARSHIP BILL: Since SC Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver and her allies seem to actively oppose "real" school choice and have refused to publicly endorse S285, the PACE / ACE Scholarship Bill ... and the SC Freedom Caucus Leadership favor the ESA / ESTA given their conflicted financial interest (i.e., the Morgan family Palmetto Fortis business) ... #FollowTheMONEY ... SC House Leadership faces a quandary. If they do nothing and the ESA / ESTA is ruled unconstitutional after May 9th, SC House Leadership will be at fault for ZERO private school choice in South Carolina. What needs to be done? Delay, delay, delay is what elected officials do. SC House Leadership has done just that on real school choice. They have delayed the school choice question until the very end ... again ... with just 6 legislative days left. What are Leadership's options? #1 Pass S285 ASAP, As-Is so we have it in law immediately. #2 Add S285 to the Sine Die Resolution so it can be taken up AFTER the May 9th, 2024, deadline. It will be a very interesting next 6 legislative days at the SC Statehouse as it relates to School Choice. Do any of the "sides" (for lack of a better term) in Columbia care about our K-12 kids ... or is it all about them and their respective monied special interest. We are heading full speed to another #MajorFAIL ... stay tuned ... DEFINITION: The Sine Die Resolution is the day that the South Carolina legislature adjourns for the year, which is May 9, 2024. Only legislation identified in the Sine Die Resolution can be considered or acted upon after this date. Bills have until Sine Die to be signed into law.

THE LORD IS OUR PEACE - We are all saved by the same kindness of God. We are the family of God. We cannot expect that family relationships will be harmonious all the time. How do you resolve conflicts with the members of your family in Christ? Do you humble yourself before the Lord? Do you tell yourself you are better than others members of the family? Do your share your concerns about others openly with them? Do you create or put an end to gossip?

School board members, candidates & all community members are invited! Whether you are a community member who wants to learn how to make a difference and find out what to look for in a good candidate, or a school board candidate who wants to run an effective campaign and fight for our public schools, this Primer is for you! Everyone has a role in improving education for our kids! https://www.scpolicycouncil.org/school_board_candidates_and_community_primer_hosted_by_carolinas_academic_leadership_network_caln

https://www.scpolicycouncil.org/open_enrollment_bill_would_increase_student_opportunity_parental_choice

ELECTIONS & RULES CHANGES ON MAY 4th: This is an important convention. We will be electing South Carolina's National Committeeman & National Committeewoman to the RNC meetings. The current two voted to support Ronna McDaniel ... so this is our chance to replace them. We will also be electing an additional 29 National Delegates & 29 National Alternate Delegates. WE need 58 America FIRST Patriots to join us in Milwaukee. [Deadline is Saturday, April 27th @ noon and pay the $100 fee to have your name on the ballot May 4th ... do so ASAP!!!] There is also rumors that Drew is pushing last minute Rules Changes that will make it harder for America FIRST to win in #ReOrg2025. A little work stopping these changes will save A LOT of work next ReOrg. We need you!!! Soooo ... JOIN US in Columbia on May 4th!!! These off season conventions are usually lightly attended ... but America FIRST works harder and we show up!!! Sign up today!!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-south-carolina-republican-state-convention-tickets-881870988867