By The Associated Press
With six days left in the legislative session, senators are at an impasse over the upcoming state budget and how to fix South Carolina’s deteriorating roads.
The Senate adjourned Thursday with Sen. Tom Davis still filibustering a bill that spends $85 million the state is collecting this fiscal year above advisers’ earlier expectations. That bill for surplus, one-time spending usually moves in tandem with the state budget. But it’s being held up by senators who don’t want to raise gas taxes to fund road work.
That bill is up next for debate.
Adding to the dispute is the potential for economic advisers to recognize next week an additional $200 million coming in above expectations. That would mean $400 million additional to spend, with half being one-time surplus and half recurring.
