The embattled four-term treasurer Curtis Loftis said he was not surprised by the vote; a two-thirds House vote is required to complete an ouster

South Carolina Senators added pay raises for themselves to the budget. Supporters say it will allow everyday citizens to compete with "elites" for seats.

South Carolina’s lawmakers could received a stipend increase for the first time since 1995. The state Senate’s budget proposal included an increase for lawmakers’ in-district expenses monthly stipend from $1,000 a month to $2,500 a month. It increases lawmakers’ before-taxes pay by $18,000 a year and would cost the state $3 million a year.