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Tennessee may reject stimulus aid for jobless: Bredesen balks at conditions tied to federal package, long-term costs (Chas Sisk, 2/25/09, THE TENNESSEAN)

Tennessee could reject a portion of the $787 billion economic stimulus package out of concerns that it would force the state to raise taxes on businesses in the future.
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At the National Governors Association meetings in Washington, D.C., Gov. Phil Bredesen said this week that he might turn down relief for unemployed workers worth an estimated $143 million because of conditions placed on the money by Congress.

The stimulus package would also raise unemployment benefits by $25 a week for all workers, but in addition, lawmakers want states to expand the pool of people who can apply for benefits. That would put more pressure on an unemployment trust fund that is already trying to stave off insolvency.

There goes his cabinet spot....

Posted by Orrin Judd at February 25, 2009 1:13 PM