Columbia, S.C. - March 20, 2009 - Governor Mark Sanford today announced that since the White House has denied his request to use stimulus dollars to pay down state debt, he will not be seeking certification of those funds. Instead, if the General Assembly chooses to seek the funds in his place, he is asking the legislature to use other money for debt repayment so that the state does not dig itself further into a budget hole.
Dear Mr. President,
I’d first thank you and Director Orszag for your response of March 16 to my letter of the previous week. Likewise, I have to express my disappointment that our substantive dialogue about the best way to adapt this stimulus to the unique situations of states across this country was interrupted by the Democratic National Committee’s launching of a petty attack ad against us even before we had received your response.
Columbia, S.C. - March 16, 2009 - Governor Mark Sanford today issued the following statement on the Democratic National Committee attack ad that’s begun airing in South Carolina:
Columbia, S.C. - March 12, 2009 - Governor Mark Sanford today announced a new task force charged with overseeing the expenditure of stimulus money in South Carolina.
Columbia, S.C. - March 11, 2009 - Governor Mark Sanford today announced his decision on seeking roughly $700 million in stimulus money under his discretion, saying he will ask for a waiver from the White House so that the stimulus money can be used to pay down the state’s debts and contingent liabilities.
Columbia, S.C. – March 3, 2009 – Governor Mark Sanford today issued the following statement on the House Judiciary Committee’s passage of bills that would restructure the state Employment Security Commission (ESC) and the state Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) by making them directly accountable to the governor:
Columbia, S.C. - March 10, 2009 - Governor Mark Sanford today announced that he has completed his review of the stimulus legislation, and will on Wednesday outline his position and course of action. The details of that announcement will be released later today.