Links & Resources

Please visit the sites below to find information about the issues that matter to you from trusted sources!

South Carolina Allies

SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center (http://www.scjustice.org) 

For more than 20 years, South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center has improved the quality of life for all South Carolinians. They serve a wide range of needs for the low-income community through legal work, economic development, social legislation and educational work. 

SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce (http://www.scsbc.org/about.aspx)

SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce is a statewide, 5,000+ member advocacy organization working to make state government more small business friendly.  Since their beginning in February of 2000 we have successfully promoted the general interests of small business in state government and from time to time at the local federal levels.  Taxes, health insurance, workforce development, energy, utility rates, workers’ compensation insurance, and government procurement policies are some of the issues they are addressing.

AARP - South Carolina (http://www.aarp.org/states/sc)

AARP works to serve its members and society and create positive social change.  Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for all as we age, leading positive social change, and delivering value to members through information, advocacy, and service.

South Carolina Public Health Institute (http://www.scphi.org)

SCPHI takes a comprehensive approach to advancing public health issues through programs and services addressing policy, prevention and leadership. We promote evidence-based policies, strategic prevention efforts and effective leadership to improve the public's health now and in the future.  Visit their Affordable Care Act Implementation Initiative special section to keep up-to-date on the state level efforts taking place to implement the nation’s new health care law in South Carolina.

Health Care

SC Health Care Voices (http://www.schealthcarevoices.org)

South Carolina Healthcare Voices (a partnership of SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center (link), SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce (link), and AARP - SC (link) promotes healthcare change by focusing on the need for national healthcare reform. This website provides information and support to SC citizens who want to address healthcare issues and solve problems. South Carolina Healthcare Voices’ website combines information, education, analysis and advocacy to inspire the citizens of SC to take an active role in healthcare reform and to make their stories known. With effort, we can help promote change and bring affordable healthcare to all Americans.

 

Community Catalyst (http://www.communitycatalyst.org)

Community Catalyst is a national advocacy organization that has been giving consumers a voice in health care reform for more than a decade.  They provide leadership and support to state and local consumer organizations, policymakers and foundations that are working to guarantee access to high-quality, affordable health care and health coverage for everyone.  Their contributions, which range from policy analysis and strategic assistance to managing national campaigns, enable consumer groups to provide leadership in the hard work of transforming the U.S. health care system

FamiliesUSA (http://www.familiesusa.org)

Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Working at the national, state, and community levels, we have earned a national reputation as an effective voice for health care consumers for 25 years.

Kaiser Family Foundation (http://kff.org)

The Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the U.S., as well as the U.S. role in global health policy.  They provide a wealth of information on all things health related, especially when it comes to the Affordable Care Act (also referred to as the health care reform law).

Herndon Alliance (http://herndonalliance.org)

The Herndon Alliance is a nationwide non-partisan coalition of more than 200 minority, faith, labor, advocacy, business, and healthcare provider organizations. The Herndon Alliance is expanding the base of people supporting affordable healthcare for all, and increasing the breadth and depth of voices working and speaking out for the provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

Center for Children & Families—Georgetown University Health Policy Institute (http://ccf.georgetown.edu/)

The Center for Children & Families is an independent, nonpartisan policy and research center dedicated to expanding and health coverage for America’s children and families.

Budget and Taxes

Center for Budget Control and Policy Priorities (http://www.cbpp.org)

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is one of the nation’s premier policy organizations working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals.

Urban Institute (http://www.urban.org)

The Urban Institute gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues — to foster sound public policy and effective government.

The Congressional Budget Office (http://www.cbo.gov)

CBO's mandate is to provide the Congress with objective, nonpartisan, and timely analyses to aid in economic and budgetary decisions on the wide array of programs covered by the federal budget and the information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process.

Citizens for Tax Justice (http://ctj.org)

Citizens for Tax Justice, founded in 1979, is a 501 (c)(4) public interest research and advocacy organization focusing on federal, state and local tax policies and their impact upon our nation. CTJ's mission is to give ordinary people a greater voice in the development of tax laws. Against the armies of special interest lobbyists for corporations and the wealthy, CTJ fights for fair taxes for middle and low-income families, requiring the wealthy to pay their fair share, closing corporate tax loopholes,  adequately funding important government services, reducing the federal debt, taxation that minimizes distortion of economic markets.

Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (http://www.itepnet.org)

The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that works on federal, state, and local tax policy issues. ITEP's mission is to ensure that elected officials, the media, and the general public have access to accurate, timely, and straightforward information that allows them to understand the effects of current and proposed tax policies. ITEP’s work focuses particularly on issues of tax fairness and sustainability. ITEP works directly with lawmakers, non-governmental organizations, the public, and the media to achieve these goals.