Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC) has written a letter to the South Carolina state legislature explaining his decision to ask President Obama for a waiver allowing him to use federal stimulus money to pay down state debt. From the letter: The reason we think it is not in our best interest to spend these monies lies in the fact that when one is in a hole the first order of business is to stop digging. Spending that which is contemplated in the stimulus bill moves our state to an extremely dangerous …
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford made some very important, insightful points on Sunday. He said them very concisely, as politicians know how to do. They are just what we’ve been saying here for so many weeks and months, and are important points that every American must remember: “A problem that was created by building up of too much debt will not be solved with yet more debt.” “We’re moving precipitously close to what I would call a savior-based economy…what you see in Russia or Venezuela or Zimbabwe or places like …
NAME: Mark Sanford OCCUPATION: Governor of South Carolina Chairman, Republican Governors Association HOMETOWN: Charleston, SC Mark Sanford was elected in 2002 after serving six years in the U.S. House, making good on a campaign pledge to serve only three terms as a Congressman. After graduating from Furman University, he went onto receive an MBA at the University of Virginia. He is married to Jenny Sanford, and they are busy raising four boys – Marshall, Landon, Bolton and Blake. You can learn more about what the Governor is up to at …
It’s bad enough that there are already legions of lobbyists lining up in Washington for their slice of the upcoming $700 billion-plus pie. But when our nation’s local government leaders join the bailout parade, you know our nation’s sense of personal responsibility has significantly deteriorated. Earlier this week the U.S. Conference of Mayors gave their $90 billion wish list to Congress and now Democratic governors are meeting with President-elect Barack Obama to press for their own $500 billion payoff. Fortunately there are still some leaders that understand the damage this …
Following Wall Street and Detroit, the nation’s governors have joined the growing line on Capitol Hill—begging Congress to save their states from looming fiscal shortfalls. The National Governors Association sent a letter to Congressional leaders asking states to be included in the next economic stimulus package. New York Governor David Patterson made the plea in person before the House Ways and Means Committee yesterday: “As part of a comprehensive second economic stimulus package, states need direct and immediate fiscal relief.” But not all governors are looking for a federal handout. …
Since it appears more and more likely that Congress will approve another economic stimulus package within the next couple of months, every special-interest group under the sun is swarming Capitol Hill for handouts. Yesterday it was the nation’s governors turn as Govs. David Patterson (D-NY) and Jon Corzine (D-NJ) came to the House Ways and Means Committee on their knees begging for cash. Patterson compared the current financial crisis to 9/11 and asked Congress for “a direct injection of federal aid to state budgets.” Corzine implored, “The federal government ignores …
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin received an “A” from Cato. (Newscom) The Cato Institute released its ninth biennial fiscal report card on the nation’s governors yesterday, and topping the list with “A” grade were Charlie Crist of Florida, Mark Sanford of South Carolina, and Joe Manchin of West Virginia. Cato grades the governors based on data from their taxing and spending records. Republican governors, on average, received slightly higher grades than Democratic governors. More importantly, there has been a disappointing lack of major spending reforms among governors of both parties …
