McMaster Veto Targets Earmarks | Augusta Georgia News

Governor McMaster strikes a few vetoes but keeps the budget mostly intact, pushing back on “earmarks” as a betrayal of South Carolina’s “handshake state” ethos — advocating instead for transparent agency hearings to hear local needs. Still, big wins shine through: teachers now start at $50,500, the Homestead Exemption jumps to $75,000, and retired cops can return to duty earning up to $80,000 — all while the governor celebrates progress in education and public safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c8fbc13e7b6b29c