サウスカロライナ州議会は 予算を承認し 議員の年収を 引き上げるとした South Carolina lawmakers approve budget including a controversial annual raise for legislators.

サウスカロライナ州総会は,議論の的となった1万8千人の議員の年度昇給を含んだ予算を可決した. South Carolina's General Assembly passed a budget that includes a controversial $18,000 annual raise for legislators. 昇給は彼らの"地区内補償"を 1,000ドルから 2,500ドルに月額で増やす. The raise increases their "in-district compensation" from $1,000 to $2,500 monthly. 予算は,教師に対する賃金の高騰、最高所得税率の削減、橋の修理の資金、私立学校の学費プログラムなどにも係る. The budget also features pay raises for teachers, a reduction in the top income tax rate, and funding for bridge repairs and a private school tuition program. 予算は7月に効力を生ずるが,上院議員の昇給は,次選挙の翌日までは効力を及ぼさない. The budget takes effect in July, but the lawmaker raises won't go into effect until after the next election.