Government in action

A state Senate panel in South Carolina is investigating a mystery involving $1.8 billion, the Associated Press reported on March 26. The huge sum has accumulated over the last decade in a bank account, but authorities don’t know where the money is coming from or where it’s supposed to go. “It does not inspire confidence,” Gov. Henry McMaster said. “But the good news is no money was lost.” Meanwhile, lawmakers are annoyed that the money is sitting idle while requests from state agencies are going unfulfilled.