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South Carolina lawmakers are unpaid since June after a court blocked a pay raise, citing constitutional violations.
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.
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.
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.
Many are part-time and among the lowest-paid in the nation, raising concerns about representation and access to public service.
The case, set for oral arguments on October 22, underscores tensions over ethics, pay, and legislative independence.
Los legisladores de Carolina del Sur no han sido pagados desde junio después de que un tribunal bloqueara un aumento salarial, citando violaciones constitucionales.