South Carolina’s Income Tax Battle | Columbia News

South Carolina’s governor’s race is heating up over a bold plan to eliminate the state income tax — a move that could reshape the budget, roads, and public safety. Republican nominee Alan Wilson supports a phased-out approach, tied to rising revenue and capped spending growth, while Democratic nominee Jermaine Johnson warns it’s a pipe dream, pointing out hidden tax hikes and proposing to expand the number of non-payers to 70%. The debate is fierce: one wants to go slow and steady, the other questions if it’s even feasible without chaos. 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/c40859c0a1b469d3