$32M from SC would end barrier island dispute. Some legislators want to keep fighting.

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 1,461

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — A 17-year legal fight over an undeveloped portion of a barrier island near Charleston could come to an end if legislators agree to spend $32 million as part of a pending settlement agreement.

That’s a big “if.”

Whether to accept the settlement amount offered or take the risk of continuing to fight is the question legislators must answer in drafting their final spending plan.

The budget package approved by the House last …

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