Republican Governors to reject stimulus cash
OH, YEAH!! Just when you wondered how Democrats would ever take back the Southern statehouses.
(CBS/AP) A handful of Republican governors are considering turning down some money from the federal stimulus package, a move opponents say puts conservative ideology ahead of the needs of constituents struggling with record foreclosures and soaring unemployment.
Though none has outright rejected the money available for education, health care and infrastructure, the governors of Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alaska, South Carolina and Idaho have all questioned whether the $787 billion bill signed into law this week will even help the economy.
February 19th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Note: not the case here in AZ. Our entire state budget is based on getting federal stimulus funds. Seriously. Becasue, you know, we wouldn’t dare raise taxes here — it’s Republican country.
But, hey, we’re happy to take welfare from the taxes y’all pay in California and New York. Thanks! Suckas.