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Published 3/11/2009 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

South Carolina's Republican Gov. Mark Sanford would like to use part of his state's stimulus money to pay down state debt. (CNN) — Democratic governors are urging South Carolina’s legislature to override Gov. Mark Sanford’s decision to reject a portion of the funds from the stimulus package. “Every state should be laser-focused right now on one issue: [...] (link)

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