Governor McMaster unveils SC executive budget
SC Governor Henry McMaster unveiled his executive budget Monday afternoon (Jan. 12, 2026).
SC Senate Finance Committee
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis rejects calls for his removal by a Senate Finance Subcommittee
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is rejecting calls for his removal by a Senate Finance Subcommittee.
SC Senate committee OKs raises for teachers, state workers
The COVID-19 economic downturn wasn’t as bad as feared in South Carolina, so lawmakers suddenly have a lot more money to spend. The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday set aside money for a 2% raise for state employees and a $1,000 raise for all teachers as the panel approved its version of the roughly $10 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that starts on July 1.
SC Senate Proposes 4 Percent Pay Raise for State Employees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina senators plan to propose a 4 percent raise in their version of the state budget. The Senate Finance Committee discussed the proposal Thursday as they continue to debate the state budget. The House suggested a 2 percent raise in its budget. The Senate’s version of the state’s $7.5 billion spending plan has more money…
