Welcome to a new weekly feature, To the Point, our new blog. With so many important developments taking place that impact our lives and our future, we’ll use this space to comment and offer perspective from the Democratic point of view. Check in regularly and bookmark it to stay up-to-date – and let us know what you…

by Nancy Anderson. The marketplace enrollment period for health insurance started on November 1 and ends on December 15. The Trump administration slashed the sign-up period in half and cut the advertising budget to the bone, so HCDP is working to get the word out to South Carolinians. Who should enroll? Anyone who does not have health insurance…

By Rick Comfort. You get what you pay for. An honest day’s pay for an honest day’s work. Those are pretty simple sayings to understand, straightforward and to the point. Whatever we all do in life, “there is no such thing as a free lunch.” We all either have to barter or pay for everything we get.…

We’re all wondering exactly what Trump’s and the Republican “tax reform” bill will look like when it is finally presented on Wednesday, November 1. We’ll have lots of questions, and careful consideration of the bill will be important to all Americans and every citizen of South Carolina, no matter what the party affiliation. It’s up to…

submitted by Joan Sloane. Medicare recipients, did you know? The Affordable Care Act has also been benefiting you! The Affordable Care Act, in addition to helping millions of Americans, has also provided Medicare recipients with many no-cost preventive benefits. Certain services may now be completely covered for Medicare beneficiaries; this includes, but isn't limited to: **Abdominal aortic aneurysm screenings **…

The Trump Administration is expediting permits for five companies to conduct seismic airgun surveys across most of the mid- and south Atlantic, as the first step in oil and gas exploration. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is considering whether to grant “Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHA)” to these companies. Translation? Each IHA would allow a company to harass, injure or kill approximately…

By Scott Pleasant. After a months-long dispute over a shared funding agreement between the Horry County Police Department (HCPD) and the county school system, the Horry County School Board has voted unanimously to outsource school safety to a private security company. The Horry County school system has for many years partnered with the Horry County Police to…

Conway, SC, May 20--Bennie Swans, chairman of the Horry County Democratic Party, calls for “all people of conscience to undertake a new wave of citizen action” to stop the devastating impact the Republican health care bill would have on South Carolinians and all but wealthy Americans. Mr. Swans pointed to projections by Families USA which show that…

At our county party convention on March 22, 2016, HCDP chose Delegates and Alternates for a two-year term to represent Horry at the annual South Carolina Democratic Party conventions in 2016 and 2017. As one of the largest counties in South Carolina, and based on the number of registered voters, HCDP was authorized to select 94 Delegates - 47…

Horry County Democrats are deeply concerned about the direction our country is headed under the new Administration and people are taking action. Our numbers of volunteers are growing as are our plans and dreams to expand efforts to educate voters and support candidates. We want to offer prospective candidates financial support, provide training materials, and other…

The Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County (DWCHC) has announced that its 2017 Scholarship Essay Contest is now underway. In 2017, two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to Horry County high school seniors for the best 1,000-1,500 word essay on the topic “Why Does Electing Democrats Matter to Me.” This is the 11th year of the competition. Since…

As we welcome 2017, we are confronted with new and challenging realities. Republicans now control the U.S. House, the Senate, and the Office of the President. Instead of turning South Carolina blue, we watched in dismay as traditionally blue states turned red, and in Horry County we failed to win any elections where we competed. Rather than give…

Over 50 passionate Democrats from across South Carolina gathered last weekend for the launch of the second annual SCDP Clyburn Political Fellowship. The program is named for Representative James Clyburn (D-SC 6), Assistant Democratic Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives and third ranking member of the Democratic leadership in Washington. Horry County is represented by two…

From White House.Gov. Since George Washington, U.S. presidents have often delivered a final address to the American people as a way to share both their reflections on their time in office and their outlook on the future of our country. As his time in office comes to a close, President Barack Obama will return to Chicago to…