COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A South Carolina state senator is arguing against pay raises for state lawmakers.

Republican State Sen. Wes Climer and his legal team filed for an injunction against a $22,000 pay raise for state lawmakers outlined in the state budget, claiming it to be unconstitutional.

The South Carolina Supreme Court later issued a scheduling order, giving the state until June 16 to respond to the request for an injunction.

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The pay raise was passed as a proviso, or temporary law, within the state budget. It was not challenged by Gov. Henry McMaster when his vetoes were issued last week.

Climer and his attorney, Dick Harpootlian, are scheduled to hold a press conference Monday to detail their claims.

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