With SC spending plan at an impasse, legislators float not passing a new budget at all

Agencies say they need more money to continue existing services. School districts could face tough decisions on teacher salaries.

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 1,646

Last Updated: 6 days, 21 hours ago

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COLUMBIA — Two weeks into the financial year, legislators are still at an impasse on the state budget, with three options for moving forward, members of a negotiating committee said Tuesday.

The committee could strike more than $430 million in legislative pet projects along with expanded property tax breaks for older homeowners, removing both of the biggest sticking points from the budget. Negotiating legislators could meet in the middle, paring down both earmarks …

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