COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Governor Nikki Haley is not going to attend the National Governors Association meeting in Washington this weekend because she doesn't want to spend taxpayer dollars on dues.
Haley is skipping the meeting because she decided not to pay the $100k in annual dues for the lobbying and policy group.
Haley spokesman Rob Godfrey says the governor didn't think it was right to spend the money while the state deals with such serious budget shortfalls. "South Carolina is facing a tough budget year, and the governor simply doesn't believe that in a time when we're focused on returning government to its core functions we should spend more than $100,000 in tax dollars on NGA dues," said Godfrey.
Haley will attend a meeting of Republican governors. Godfrey says the Republican Governors Association is covering Haley's lodging and her transportation is being donated.
The Republican governors of Idaho and Texas also are skipping this National Governors Association meeting.
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(Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP, File). FILE - This June 26, 2012, file photo shows television actress Allison Mack at a party in Los Angeles. Federal prosecutors say television actress Allison Mack, from "Smallville" has been charged with sex tr...
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The Justice Department is investigating AT&T, Verizon and a standards-setting group. (Source: Raycom Media)
The Justice Department is investigating AT&T, Verizon and a standards-setting group. (Source: Raycom Media)
The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into whether AT&T and Verizon and a standards-setting group worked together to hinder consumers from easily switching wireless carriers.
The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into whether AT&T and Verizon and a standards-setting group worked together to hinder consumers from easily switching wireless carriers.
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(AP Photo/Adel Hana). Palestinian protesters evacuate a wounded youth during clashes with Israeli troops along Gaza's border with Israel, east of Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Friday, April 20, 2018. Thousands of Palestinians joined the fourth weekly protes...
Gaza health officials say 4 Palestinians, including 15-year-old boy, killed by Israeli army fire as thousands join fourth weekly protests on Gaza border.
Gaza health officials say 4 Palestinians, including 15-year-old boy, killed by Israeli army fire as thousands join fourth weekly protests on Gaza border.
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(NTSB via AP). National Transportation Safety Board investigators examine damage to the engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. The Southwes...
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(AP Photo/Evan Vucci). Mourners pause as former U.S. first lady Barbara Bush lies in repose during the visitation of former first lady Barbara Bush at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Friday, April 20, 2018, in Houston.
As the outpouring of tributes continues for Barbara Bush, the general public can pay its respects to the former first lady.
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The Justice Department is investigating AT&T, Verizon and a standards-setting group. (Source: Raycom Media)
The Justice Department is investigating AT&T, Verizon and a standards-setting group. (Source: Raycom Media)
The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into whether AT&T and Verizon and a standards-setting group worked together to hinder consumers from easily switching wireless carriers.
The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into whether AT&T and Verizon and a standards-setting group worked together to hinder consumers from easily switching wireless carriers.
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Police said a stalker broke into the New York City townhouse of Taylor Swift, seen here performing at Z100's iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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The Kushner Cos. is confirming it was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors for information related to documents about its buildings in New York City. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File). FILE - This Aug. 11, 2017, file photo shows a sign at a Wells Fargo bank location in Philadelphia. The New York Times and other news outlets are reporting Thursday, April 19, 2018, that federal regulators plan to fine Well...
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(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). Copies of the memos written by former FBI Director James Comey are photographed in Washington, Thursday, April 19, 2018. President Donald Trump told former FBI Director James Comey that he had serious concerns about the judgment...
President Donald Trump told former FBI Director James Comey that he had serious concerns about his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn.