South Carolina legislators are not getting paid for the rest of the year over a lawsuit about a recent pay raise. The state Supreme Court has halted the raise, which increased in-district compensation from $1,000 to $2,500 a month. Republican state Sen. Wes Climer sued. He says the raise violates the state constitution by taking effect immediately instead of after the next election. The court's decision means lawmakers won't receive any money for legislative duties until the case is resolved. The raise was quickly added to the budget, and South Carolina legislators are among the lowest paid in the country.
