南卡罗来纳州立法者批准预算,包括有争议的立法者年度加薪。 South Carolina lawmakers approve budget including a controversial annual raise for legislators.

南卡罗来纳州大会通过了一项预算,其中包括每年为立法者筹集18 000美元的有争议的预算。 South Carolina's General Assembly passed a budget that includes a controversial $18,000 annual raise for legislators. 其“地区内补偿”从每月1 000美元增加到2 500美元。 The raise increases their "in-district compensation" from $1,000 to $2,500 monthly. 预算还包括提高教师的薪资、降低最高所得税率、为桥梁修理和私立学校学费方案提供资金。 The budget also features pay raises for teachers, a reduction in the top income tax rate, and funding for bridge repairs and a private school tuition program. 预算在七月生效, 但立法者募款在下届选举后才会生效。 The budget takes effect in July, but the lawmaker raises won't go into effect until after the next election.