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Cash has too many strings, Riley says [Bob Riley] [Ala.] [rejects porkulus unfunded mandates]
The Times, Huntsville, Ala. ^ | 2009-02-24

Posted on 02/24/2009 7:06:19 AM PST by rabscuttle385

GOP governors turn down $66M in aid for jobless.

MONTGOMERY - Despite Alabama's rising jobless rate, Gov. Bob Riley on Monday rejected $66 million in the federal economic stimulus funds earmarked to help states fund unemployment benefits.

Riley made the announcement after returning from a National Governors Association meeting in Washington, where he and other governors met with President Barack Obama Sunday night.

An influential legislator accused Riley of playing politics, along with other Republican governors in the South.

But Riley said the stimulus law requires states to change their laws to expand jobless benefits to those who don't normally qualify, such as those who work part time or who leave their job for a "compelling family reason."

Riley said that provision could cause a tax increase on Alabama employers, and potentially their employees, when the stimulus dollars expire.

(Excerpt) Read more at al.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: barackobama; biggovernment; bobriley; entitlements; gop; nga; nothanks; obama; porkulus; rga; socialism; socialistagenda; unemployment; unfundedmandates; zero
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1 posted on 02/24/2009 7:06:19 AM PST by rabscuttle385
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To: rabscuttle385

I thought I heard on the radio, yesterday, that he was going to accept the $$$.

I also wonder if we are going to declare our sovereignty along with other states.


2 posted on 02/24/2009 7:09:09 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Obama dozed.....people froze.)
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To: rabscuttle385
Riley said that provision could cause a tax increase on Alabama employers, and potentially their employees, when the stimulus dollars expire.

Unfunded mandate -- classic Democrat Federal power grab.

3 posted on 02/24/2009 7:14:53 AM PST by BenLurkin (Mornie` utulie`. Mornie` alantie`.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Roll, Tide Roll!


4 posted on 02/24/2009 7:17:23 AM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: 1-Eagle; 131st Scout; 2CAVTrooper; 65superhawk; 6Covs; A.P.M.; adkinsjohnnie; Alabama Mutt; ...

Testing the Alabama ping list...


5 posted on 02/24/2009 7:21:51 AM PST by Ultra Sonic 007 (Halo 3: ODST- Due out in Fall 2009!)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Received the ping.


6 posted on 02/24/2009 7:24:23 AM PST by proudofthesouth ("The Zero" is a Marxist Muzzie Faggot Fraud and Hell HAS frozen over because he is POTUS)
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To: WayneS
Roll, Tide Roll!

In the interest of equal time, War Damn Eagle!

7 posted on 02/24/2009 7:26:07 AM PST by dfwgator (1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
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To: dfwgator

That too!

I’m just glad to see some states showing some SPINE!

Would that my beloved Commonwealth were still run by REAL men... but alas, it appears I now reside in a “blue” state.


8 posted on 02/24/2009 7:29:46 AM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear
I also wonder if we are going to declare our sovereignty along with other states.

Is anything being done in that direction?

I have read of other states doing that. Does anyone have a list of those states?

9 posted on 02/24/2009 7:34:34 AM PST by cayuga (Just sitting here waiting for 0bama's Reichstag Fire.)
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To: rabscuttle385

BO must think he is King, and that he can write states’ laws from Washington, D C, in Queen Pelosi’s Porkulus Bill.
Every state should reject this unamerican notion, but those with begging bowls out will not see anything but the federal gruel being handed out. We should expect governors who are smarter to reject this power grab from Washington.


10 posted on 02/24/2009 7:37:10 AM PST by kittymyrib
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To: cayuga

Here ya’ go:

http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2009/02/23/state-sovereignty-resolutions/


11 posted on 02/24/2009 7:38:11 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Obama dozed.....people froze.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

It works! Thanks for putting one together!


12 posted on 02/24/2009 7:44:02 AM PST by bamahead (Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Thanks, and good job!


13 posted on 02/24/2009 7:47:59 AM PST by del4hope (My hope is the original kind of hope pre2006)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

I have noticed that we are not one of the states. I believe the reason why is because our legislature has dems in the majority. We have also have more rinos than you could believe at the state gov level. The people of the state are still very conservative, the govt is not. Riley is about as conservative as we will get for leadership in this state. I hope we find a good candidate for gov next year and get on the same page.


14 posted on 02/24/2009 7:52:52 AM PST by del4hope (My hope is the original kind of hope pre2006)
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To: rabscuttle385
“Rep. John Knight, D-Montgomery, ..........”I hate to see anybody play politics”

That's a joke son .......... get it “D.” I said “play politics,” it's a joke son.

15 posted on 02/24/2009 8:00:08 AM PST by CarryingOn
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To: rabscuttle385

Our Slitherer-in-Chief RINO Charlie Crist, took the money.

Given the size of Florida I’m sure it was a big chunk of change. The funny thing is that it was reported last night it would raise unemployment “pay” a whopping $25 a week.

Man. That’s barely a case of beer. If we add that to Obama’s $13 a week in stimulus money that’s a whopping $38 a week! Woohoo!

Oops. But you only get the stimulus money if you’re employed. Oh well. It was fun while it lasted.


16 posted on 02/24/2009 8:00:49 AM PST by VeniVidiVici (If the Democrats wish to foist national health care on Americans, give us the same plan Congress has)
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To: rabscuttle385

Bama ping loud and clear


17 posted on 02/24/2009 8:07:17 AM PST by Southern Partisan
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To: proudofthesouth; Ultra Sonic 007

“Received the ping.”

Same here


18 posted on 02/24/2009 8:12:53 AM PST by 2CAVTrooper (Today we've discovered a force more powerful than luck or genius----stupidity.)
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To: CarryingOn

Isn’t Knight the poverty pimp who said that property and income taxes must go up to make up for the budget shortfall in Montgomery County?

IIRC, the city of Montgomery has the third highest sales tax in the country, and they wonder why people shop elsewhere.


19 posted on 02/24/2009 8:27:22 AM PST by 2CAVTrooper (Today we've discovered a force more powerful than luck or genius----stupidity.)
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To: 2CAVTrooper

“Received the ping.”

“Same here”

Ditto


20 posted on 02/24/2009 8:46:31 AM PST by BamaDi (Jindal/Steele - my new choice!)
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