Proposed SC budget says no junk food for governor

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Lawmakers in South Carolina are trying to keep junk food out of the governor's mansion.

State senators inserted a clause in the 2013-14 budget plan that would bar Gov. Nikki Haley's office and the Governor's Mansion from buying junk food with public money, whether for employee treats or entertaining. The move was a response to state efforts to fight obesity by limiting what people can buy with money from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, known more commonly as food stamps.

Those efforts need federal approval before being implemented.

Democratic Sen. Darrell Jackson of Columbia pushed for the provision. He says it's only fair for Haley to implement with her staff the healthy purchasing she's promoting for poor people.

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-odd/20130503/US-ODD--Fighting.Obesity-SC.Governor/

Edited May 8, 2013 by The Patriot

[mota bhai 2,675]

As long as she's allowed Sun Chips and veggie straws, I don't see the problem.

[decocker 7,198]

nice to see government sweating the small stuff. burn those calories!

[duraaraa 203]

Next thing you know, spending taxpayers' money to visit your mistress in Argentina will be outlawed too!

Edited May 8, 2013 by duraaraa

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Next thing you know, spending taxpayers' money to visit your mistress in Argentina will be outlawed too!

Nah, South Carolinians are cool with that.

[BaBamSam 239]

I wonder what they'll deem healthy food v. junk food. After all, pizza is a vegetable.