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 […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) -- A state budget provision that would have given lawmakers a pay raise has been put on hold by the South Carolina Supreme Court. Lawmakers voted to raise their monthly stipend for in-district expenses from $1,000 to $2,500. That money is allocated to lawmakers on top of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled state lawmakers improperly gave themselves a $1,500 a month raise in a ruling that also will end up cutting the pay of legislators by thousands of dollars. The justices ruled unanimously Wednesday that the money that is called “in-district compensation”…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a challenge to a new pay increase for state lawmakers, centered on a monthly payment known as “in-district compensation.” During this year’s legislative session, lawmakers approved a budget proviso raising payment from $1,000 to $2,500 per month.…