McMaster discusses details of state budget for FY 2025-2026
At a press conference Wednesday morning, Governor Henry McMaster announced the release of the final state budget, including 11 vetoed lines, for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Gov. McMaster makes SC budget requests ahead of legislative session
In addition to investing in power and roads, the governor asks lawmakers to drop the state income tax to 6 percent, putting almost $200 million back into the pockets of South Carolina taxpayers.
Gov. Henry McMaster addresses SC state budget, issues 21 line item vetoes
Lawmakers included tuition freezes for the state’s public universities as well as funding for a vet school at Clemson and a new med school campus at USC.
Gov. McMaster announces Line Items Vetoes of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State Budget
The governor issued 11 vetoes totaling $1.5 million.
South Carolina Senate and House reach budget deal 1 day after tense meeting
South Carolina House members and senators reached an agreement on the state’s $13 billion budget Thursday, barely 24 hours after a tense meeting where both sides appeared to be out of patience.
SC House lawmakers advance almost $14 billion budget to the Senate
While Republicans and Democrats in the House may disagree on many things, lawmakers from both parties did agree on a $2,500 pay raise for state employees.
Gov. McMaster’s executive budget under review at State House today
Lawmakers are beginning to discuss the state budget at the State House today.
Lawmakers are beginning to discuss the state budget at the State House today.
Income tax cuts, rebates centerpiece of SC’s $13.8B budget
By Jeffrey Collins (AP)
Many South Carolina taxpayers may soon be getting several hundred dollars in tax rebates on top of a cut in their regular tax rates after a group of powerful lawmakers from the House and Senate agreed Friday to a compromise on the state budget.
