Lawmakers remain split over tax cuts and spending as SC misses budget deadline

WMBF News reports that (WIS) - South Carolina lawmakers are set to miss their budget deadline for the first time in years, leaving major spending decisions unresolved as the new fiscal year begins July 1.

The House and Senate have not reached agreement on a final spending plan, forcing leaders to delay action while key differences remain over tax relief and local project funding.

Despite the missed deadline, state government will continue operating.

Lawmakers approved a continuing resolution that keeps agencies funded at last year’s levels, avoiding any disruption in services.

Negotiators say the delay is unusual for South Carolina, where budgets are typically completed on time.

At the center of the stalemate is a dispute over how to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars.