Budget Compromise Takes Initial Action on Data Centers Paying Their Fair Share, Supporting Stronger Investments in Key Areas

When South Carolina begins its next fiscal year Wednesday, the state government won’t have a new budget to direct agencies how to spend money.

Energy consumption tax will reap $1.2 for the state over the biennium

After months of negotiations, and nearly a year after the original deadline, Republican lawmakers finally put forth and passed a budget this week. North Carolina had not passed a state budget since 2023, causing strain for public institutions, especially public schools, in the interim.