South Carolina Gov.-Elect Nikki Haley's Damage Control and Budget Crisis Management for 2011

Gov.-elect Nikki Haley is the nation's youngest governor, and is the first woman to be elected as governor of South Carolina . Haley is coming into office at a time where the state of South Carolina is facing massive budget cuts, and a horde of challenges that will undeniably set the tone of her first year in office. As Haley readies to take on the upcoming challenges for 2011, she will be battling obstacles that will consist of coming to terms with how to manage these massive budget cuts, and redistricting in South Carolina .

According to South Carolina state legislators, the 119^th General Assembly commune that the state is facing cuts that will equal up to $400 million, and may surpass $800 million to the $5.1 billion budget.

To a great extent, much of the woes that Haley will face in 2011 come much to the misgivings and shortsightedness of former Gov. Mark Sanford's final budget cuts. When Sanford released his $5 billion budget proposal last week, it came at a time where social services in Horry and Georgetown counties will feel the immediate impact of his budget cut proposals.

Budget making decisions will be the main focal point of Haley's undertaking in 2011, in addition to dealing with redistricting in South Carolina . According to Columbia legislators, "the budget this year is down from 7.1 billion two years ago." Upon these findings, the state has no more wiggle room, the affect of these budget cuts paint a dismal future for state agencies, and schools in the Carolina 's.

Gov.-elect Haley will have to work very closely with senior South Carolina legislators in order to find ways to balance the budget, without digging deeper into cutting social services, and limiting arts and athletics in South Carolina schools. Gov.-elect Haley has determined that Marcia Adams would be the best choice as the next Chief of Staff of the South Carolina Budget and Control Board. Gov.-elect Haley's formal announcement to nominate Eleanor Kitzman as her Executive Director is a step to work expediently to fill vacancies in her administration. Gov-elect Haley and the Board of Administrators will have their first official meeting on Thursday, January 13.

Gov.-elect Nikki Haley has gone on record about her concern pertaining to President Obama's Health care Plan; it is unclear whether she will support the president in policies that will facilitate the growth of South Carolina . In Light of the budget crisis that Gov.-elect Nikki Haley and her administration will face in 2011, ultimately will depend on how well she can balance the budget, and ways that she can produce new opportunities for the state of South Carolina . Gov.-elect Nikki Haley has the opportunity to move the state of South Carolina away from the chains of debt, and work with legislators to improve the quality of life for all residents of South Carolina .

References, Information, and Resources: http://www.haleytransition.org/

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