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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.

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It happens far too regularly here in South Carolina!

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...

3/ SNAP households whose monthly issuance date falls between the 15th and the 19th will receive their November benefit on their regularly scheduled issuance date

2/ Will receive SNAP starting riday:

a) Newly approved SNAP households whose benefits were authorized between October 16th and November 13th.
b) SNAP households with a monthly issuance date between the 1st and the 14th.

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.

Hunger Resources in South Carolina Resources Statewide Resources Individuals can call 211 for assistance in their area, including a list of food pantries Clemson food map SC Food Access Map findhelp.org Midlands Resources NEW Com...

3. If you are in need of food resources in SC, here's a working list of some things you can check out: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

2026 ACA Open Enrollment: What’s Changing and How to Prepare Written by Misa Bailey, Healthcare Program Manager at SC Appleseed Blog Summary: In this blog, we discuss the changes in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. The changes are from both the H.R.1 ...

2. If you are entering ACA enrollment, visit our guide to know what's different (tipsheet inside): www.scjustice.org/aca-enrollme...

Urge Congress to Extend Premium Tax Credits! Enhanced premium tax credits that have helped thousands of South Carolinians obtain affordable healthcare through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace since 2021 will be expiring at the end of 20...

1. Message your legislator today, urge them to negotiate a healthcare solution and prevent widespread hunger: www.votervoice.net/SCJustice/Ca...

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

Hunger Resources in South Carolina Resources Statewide Resources Individuals can call 211 for assistance in their area, including a list of food pantries Clemson food map SC Food Access Map findhelp.org Midlands Resources Communi...

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...

GUIDE: What to know in SC as SNAP benefits set to expire As the government shutdown continues, several federal welfare programs, including SNAP, are set to expire on Nov. 1.

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

Here's the link to the map! www.arcgis.com/apps/webappv...

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.

NEWS: "The One SC Fund will allow for a coordinated charitable giving campaign dedicated to providing direct monetary assistance to regional food banks and local feeding partners across the state.”

www.wistv.com/2025/10/27/g... #scpol

South Carolinians like Rebekah will be forced to lose healthcare in 2026 due to the enhanced premium tax credits ending, causing monthly premiums to spike tremendously.

Urge Congress to work on negotiations to extend the enhanced premium tax credits today: www.votervoice.net/SCJustice/Ca... #scpol