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Nikki Haley?s rise raises tensions back home - Andy Barr - POLITICO.com
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But after a week of budget vetoes that capped off her contentious first six months, South Carolina Republicans are accusing their governor of prioritizing her own fame and political interests over the states stoking anger at home thats creating trouble for her now and sowing the seeds of much bigger problems down the line.
The announcement that Haley inked a book deal between signing the vetoes didnt help.
Several state lawmakers told POLITICO they were flabbergasted by Haleys decision to veto a proposal to spend an unexpected revenue windfall on education and to replenish unemployment insurance funds borrowed from the federal government especially since Republican leadership in the state House and Senate felt as if they had reached an agreement with Haleys staff on the bill before she issued the veto. The Legislature overrode those, along with other vetoes that struck funds for the state arts commission and public television.
The result, said Pickens County GOP Chairman Phillip Bowers, is that most members of the general assembly felt theyd been misled by Haley and her staff.
Ive talked to a lot of general assembly members in the last few days, Bowers added. I cant find any that trust the administration.
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