南卡罗来纳州最高法院审理了对立法者因违反宪法薪酬规则而冻结的每月1 500美元的加薪的质疑。 South Carolina's Supreme Court hears challenge to lawmakers' $1,500 monthly pay raise blocked for violating constitutional pay rules.

南卡罗来纳州最高法院审理了关于立法者每月加薪1500美元的论点, The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments over a $1,500 monthly pay raise for lawmakers, effective July 1, which was blocked after a constitutional challenge. 共和党参议员 Wes Climer 提出诉讼, 声称加薪违反了州宪法关于选举前加薪的禁令。 Republican Senator Wes Climer sued, claiming the raise violates the state constitution’s ban on pay increases before an election. 法院暂停了所有付款,包括每月基本1 000美元的津贴,使立法者得不到报酬,迫使一些人使用个人资金。 The court paused all payments, including the base $1,000 monthly allowance, leaving lawmakers unpaid and forcing some to use personal funds. 上调是更广泛增加预算的一部分,将长期的开支津贴重新命名为“地区内补偿”,引起对意图的疑问。 The raise, part of a broader budget increase, rebranded a long-standing expense allowance as “in-district compensation,” prompting questions about intent. 法官们考虑了其他办法——例如推迟加薪或将其与正常工资分开——是否可以避免这一问题。 Justices considered whether alternatives—like delaying the raise or separating it from regular pay—could have avoided the issue. 该决定预期在几个月内作出,可能会将补偿推迟到2026年立法会议,届时非全职成员将一次性得到10 400美元。 The decision, expected in months, may delay compensation until the 2026 legislative session, when part-time members would receive a lump sum of $10,400.