NATIONAL BRIEFING / SOUTH CAROLINA
- Share via
Times Wire Reports
Republican Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina, a vocal opponent of federal bailouts in a state beset by one of the nation’s highest jobless rates, has decided to take stimulus money to increase weekly unemployment checks by $25.
Although he will accept money for the increase, the governor will not likely go along with part of the stimulus plan that extends unemployment benefits to more part-time workers, a spokesman said.
Sanford’s decision came after he determined that every other state would be taking the extra benefit money.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
