South Carolina Supreme Court finds lawmaker pay raise unconstitutional

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – A provision in the state budget that would have seen lawmakers’ in-district compensation more than double was struck down by the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday. Lawmakers approved raising their monthly stipend for in-district expenses from $1,000 to $2,500, totaling $18,000 per year. That money is allocated to lawmakers on […]