Editorial; P&C: Follow Sanford Fiscal Fix
Last week’s news for state government was even worse than expected, with a budget shortfall now estimated at $415 million. As the Legislature works on a solution in preparation for a special session, it should follow the governor’s lead.
Even those legislators who have routinely opposed Gov. Mark Sanford’s efforts for budget frugality would be hard pressed to deny that he has better credentials as a fiscal hawk than anyone in the General Assembly. Too bad the Legislature has generally ignored his efforts to curtail state spending during his years in office.
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