US EditionGovernor McMaster holds final State of the State address Wednesday
Gov. McMaster highlights $1.1 billion infrastructure boost amid population growth and economic gains, with over $53.7 billion in investment and nearly 100,000 jobs created since 2017.
- On Wednesday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster delivered his 2026 State of the State, his last as governor, linking it to his Jan. 12 Executive Budget outlining infrastructure, tax cuts, teacher raises, and expanded 4K.
- Because state government is in superior fiscal shape, McMaster said South Carolina taxpayers have kept an additional $1.275 billion and population growth pressures infrastructure and government services.
- McMaster proposed a $1.3 billion one‑time roads investment from surplus money, and the budget seeks to raise South Carolina teachers' starting salary from $48,500 to $50,500 while expanding 4K enrollment to 18,411 students.
- With his eligibility expiring, McMaster will leave office after this year and urged the South Carolina General Assembly to approve funding to raise starting teacher salaries to just above $50,000, prompting lawmakers concerned about rural access and services to press for details.
- Looking ahead, conservation gains and SRO funding frame McMaster's long‑term priorities, with almost 400,000 acres preserved and law enforcement pay raises as high as 52%.
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McMaster looks ahead 100 years in final State of the State address
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) -- South Carolina's longest-serving governor used his final State of the State address to emphasize how its rich past is connected to what he sees as an even brighter future. "Ours is a state of commerce, conservation and consequence. We know that our prosperity depends on our economic strength, educational excellence and [...]
Gov. McMaster says 'the best is yet to come' in SC • SC Daily Gazette
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster gives his State of the State to a joint session of the Legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 at the Statehouse in Columbia, SC. (Mary Ann Chastain/Special to the SC Daily Gazette)COLUMBIA — Gov. Henry McMaster in his final State of the State address Wednesday urged legislators to stay the course to keep South Carolina thriving. South Carolina’s longest-serving governor used his ninth speech to the General Ass…
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