If even one governor does reject the money, it would be worth celebrating, but six or more would be a strong rejection indeed.
Wait, so its confirmed that Sarah Palin will NOT accept all of the money..because I had heard her say in the past that she will look at it by a case by case basis, so if she is now saying she will reject all of it..WOW, that is a shock to me, and all I gotta say is YOU GO GIRL!! I had heard that many Alaskans were calling her office telling her to refuse ALL of it
All of the governors will take at least some stimulus money. They’d be stupid not to-—for one thing, federal money that had been allocated legitimately for federal projects within their states (such as on military bases, interstate roads) are tied up now in the stimulus bill. I believe the money that the 6 governors are opposed to and should reject are those funds for additional social programs or ones which add people to the rolls such that when the federal money dries up the courts will say the states must continue to fund these programs.
The money is going to be spent regardless. While it would enhance the national reputation of these governors to reject all the stimulus money, they will get crucified in their own states as voters see other states getting money while they do not.