A Principled Voice for South Carolina's Future

"We shine light on decisions made in darkness."

Core Policy Positions:

• Enhanced FOIA Laws: Reduce response times to 5 business days, eliminate excessive fees, and require digital-first document production
• Real-Time Budget Transparency: All government expenditures over $500 posted online within 48 hours
• Lobbying Reform: Real-time reporting of all lobbying contacts, gifts, and expenditures
• Public Meeting Standards: All meetings livestreamed with archived recordings and citizen comment periods
• Contract Transparency: All public contracts over $10,000 posted online before execution

Success Metrics:

• 95% of FOIA requests fulfilled within statutory timeframes
• 100% of public meetings accessible via livestream
• Zero tolerance for closed-door decision making on public business

"First principles. Not fringe ideas."

Core Policy Positions:

• Second Amendment Protection: Constitutional carry, elimination of gun-free zones in public buildings
• Free Speech Defense: Prohibition of speech codes on public university campuses
• Religious Liberty: Robust conscience protections for healthcare workers and business owners
• Property Rights: Strict limits on eminent domain abuse and compensation for regulatory takings
• Due Process Protection: Criminal justice reforms ensuring adequate legal representation
• Privacy Rights: Strict warrant requirements for digital surveillance

Implementation Strategy:

• Support constitutional amendment initiatives at state and federal levels
• File amicus briefs in key constitutional cases
• Create constitutional literacy programs for citizens

"South Carolina's moral bedrock is worth defending."

Core Policy Positions:

• Parental Rights: Parents are primary educators with authority over their children's education
• Religious Freedom: Protecting conscience rights and faith-based institutions
• Marriage & Family: Supporting traditional marriage and family stability policies
• Life Protection: Defending the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death
• Community Solutions: Promoting faith-based approaches to social problems

Why It Matters:

• Strong families and faith communities are the foundation of healthy society
• Government should support, not undermine, character-forming institutions
• Community-based solutions are more effective than government programs

"Good governance begins with informed citizens."

Core Policy Positions:

• Civic Education: Restore civics requirements in schools and promote citizen engagement
• Citizen Empowerment: Provide practical tools for effective public participation
• Local Engagement: Strengthen local government and community involvement
• Accountability Networks: Build citizen oversight systems across communities
• Democratic Participation: Encourage voting and meaningful civic involvement

Implementation Programs:

• Training citizens to file effective FOIA requests
• Teaching participation in public meetings
• Creating resources for understanding local government

"From water to broadband, stewardship over showmanship."

Core Policy Positions:

• Essential Infrastructure: Focus on roads, bridges, water systems, and broadband access
• Fiscal Responsibility: Evidence-based priorities and cost-effective spending
• Rural Development: Ensure infrastructure investments serve all communities fairly
• Oversight & Accountability: Monitor spending for waste and corruption
• Long-term Planning: Infrastructure decisions based on engineering, not politics

Priority Projects:

• Rural broadband expansion and digital equity
• Water infrastructure modernization
• Transportation network improvements

Policy Goals:

• Regulatory Reform: Eliminate duplicative regulations that stifle small business growth
• Tax Competitiveness: Reduce corporate tax rates and eliminate state income tax over 10 years
• Workforce Development: Align technical education with industry needs
• Rural Development: Expand broadband access and support agribusiness modernization
• Entrepreneurship: Create one-stop permitting systems and reduce startup costs