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South Carolina Budget Heads to Governor | Greenville News
South Carolina lawmakers just approved a major new budget after heated debate, with the Senate voting 37-2 and the House 100-17 — now headed to Governor McMaster’s desk. A key flashpoint was earmarks: initially expected to be stripped out, they’re back in, sparking discussion. Senator Tom Davis applauds the move as a responsible step toward cutting property taxes, praising the $377 million left unappropriated for careful spending. But without this budget, serious consequences loom — school districts could default on teacher pay raises, SNAP benefits might vanish in October, and Medicare…
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