Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect the status of the state budget.
Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill on Sept. 1 that distributes supplemental funding to community projects across the state, part of the budget process that was delayed this year so lawmakers could advance a spending bill.
The South Carolina General Assembly faced significant difficulties passing a spending plan. The Budget Conference Committee, a small group of lawmakers responsible for drafting the budget, struggled to find a compromise on property tax relief and earmarks, which are budget allocations set aside for community projects…