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Fed Court Sends SC Gov’s Stimulus Case Back to State
Region: South Carolina
Try as he might to leave stimulus money on the table, it appears likely that South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will be force-fed $700 million from the federal government. On Monday, Sanford lost in his attempt to have a fed... more
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Federal Judge remands stimulus funds lawsuit to South Carolina state court
Region: United StatesTwo lawsuits intended to force South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford to accept $700 million in federal stimulus money must be heard the state’s Supreme Court, a federal judge ruled Monday. “After reviewing the re... more
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As Deadline Looms, SC Gov Takes Fight to Federal Court
Region: South Carolina
The urgent court battle over South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s desire to dictate the spending of, or refuse to accept, $700 million in stimulus money will have to wait until next week [1]. South Carolina’s Sup... more
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Educators in S.C. asked federal court to throw out governor’s lawsuit
Region: United States
School administrators and principals from across South Carolina have asked the U.S. District Court in Columbia to throw out a lawsuit filed by Gov. Mark Sanford last week involving $700 million in federal stimulus funds th... more
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S.C. Gov: Legislature trying to usurp my authority
Region: United States
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Thursday that he filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s legislature because its members overstepped their constitutional authority by trying to force him to accept $700 mill... more
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S.C. Governor sues legislature over stimulus funds
Region: United StatesSouth Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford revealed Wednesday night that he’s filed a lawsuit in the U.S. district Court in Columbia in response to the Legislature trying to force his hand and make him accept $700 million in f... more
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