Obama rejects Sanford bid to use stimulus on debt
The Obama administration rejected South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford's request to apply $700 million in federal stimulus funds to pay state debt. White House budget chief Peter Orszag said the stimulus law does not permit waivers. Sanford indicated flexibility may be pursued in a revised proposal, while critics fear deeper cuts if funds are limited.
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Landfill Moratorium Sought Amid Opposition in South Carolina
Conservationists and residents urge a temporary halt to new landfills and expansions in South Carolina as lawmakers consider a statewide moratorium through 2011. Proponents cite potential county revenue and job impacts from out of state trash while opponents fear pollution and visual blight in the state motto era.
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