The second quarter of 2024 brought in $1.8 billion in individual income tax revenue for South Carolina, a 76.5% increase from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
South Carolina collected $111 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
South Carolina collected $176 million in license taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
U.S. Senator Tim Scott from South Carolina has expressed his approval of President-elect Trump's decision to nominate Pam Bondi for the position of U.S. Attorney General.
U.S. Senator Tim Scott, alongside Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, has raised concerns about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following reports of political bias in disaster relief efforts.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined forces with attorneys general from 23 other states to petition the U.S. Supreme Court regarding an Arizona law focused on restricting girls' sports teams to biological females.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham expressed his approval following President Trump's nomination of Scott Bessent for the position of U.S. Treasury Secretary.
As of October 2024, South Carolina experienced a 22.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.