States of Defiance: Minnesota balks at health-law funds

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September 1, 2010

States of Defiance: Minnesota balks at health-law funds
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The Wall Street Journal Reports:

Minnesota's Republican governor on Tuesday blocked the state from tapping certain federal funds under the new health-care law, a declaration with political overtones for a possible presidential candidate.

The executive order by Gov. Tim Pawlenty made Minnesota the first state to formally restrict itself from taking some federal dollars under the law.

The order isn't likely to significantly affect how the law is applied in Minnesota. It says the state can't seek further discretionary money for demonstration projects and grant funding unless the governor approves it. In some cases, Minnesota's legislature has already put in place plans to seek federal money under those programs. The order lasts only until Mr. Pawlenty's term ends around the end of this year.

09/1/10 1:45 PM

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