由于违反宪法, 南卡罗来纳州的议员自6月以来没有收到薪水, South Carolina lawmakers are unpaid since June after a court blocked a pay raise, citing constitutional violations.

自6月以来,在共和党参议员Wes Climer提出诉讼,要求每月增加1 500美元的区内补偿,将其从1 000美元提高到2 500美元之后,南卡罗来纳州的立法者自6月以来一直得不到报酬。 South Carolina lawmakers have not been paid since June after a lawsuit by Republican Senator Wes Climer challenged a $1,500 monthly increase in in-district compensation, raising it from $1,000 to $2,500. 这是国家预算的一部分,被南卡罗来纳州最高法院阻止,最高法院裁定它允许立即加薪,从而违反了州宪法。 The raise, part of the state budget, was halted by the South Carolina Supreme Court, which ruled it violated the state constitution by allowing immediate pay increases. 该决定停止了加薪和每月1 000美元的津贴,使立法者不得不用个人资金支付市政厅和设备等费用。 The decision stopped both the raise and a $1,000 monthly allowance, leaving lawmakers to cover expenses like town halls and equipment from personal funds. 许多人从事非全日工作,是国家工资最低的国家之一,这使人们对公务员的代表性和获得公共服务的机会感到关切。 Many are part-time and among the lowest-paid in the nation, raising concerns about representation and access to public service. 该案件定于10月22日进行口头辩论,凸显了道德、薪酬和立法独立性方面的紧张。 The case, set for oral arguments on October 22, underscores tensions over ethics, pay, and legislative independence.