South Carolina's governor proposes a budget with tax cuts, higher teacher pay, and funds for hurricane recovery.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has unveiled his 2025-2026 budget, which includes a $1.8 billion surplus and focuses on tax cuts, education, and disaster recovery. The budget proposes cutting the state's highest tax rate to 6%, raising teacher salaries to $50,000, and allocating $21 million for school resource officers. Additionally, $150 million is set aside for a new disaster relief program to help local governments and nonprofits recover from Hurricane Helene.
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