SC Senate’s pet projects give glimpse into budget with no direct nonprofit funding

Legislators made a gentlemen's agreement not to send money directly to nonprofits in the spirit of accountability.

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: September 4, 2026

Words: 2,006

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — When legislators passed a $350 million spending deal, they announced an agreement to change how the funding is doled out next year, including not sending money directly to nonprofits.

The Senate’s spending this year is an example of how that might look.

The Senate’s list of projects, which totals about $110 million, technically sends money only to local cities and counties, at the insistence of Finance Chairman Harvey Peeler.

But some …

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