State Governments Take Action

We’ve all seen the recent efforts in the House and Senate to begin defunding ACORN.  There is also a movement afoot in states across our great nation to do the same.  As you can see these efforts to investigate and halt government funding of ACORN transcend party lines.   

• California – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called on the state Attorney General to launch an investigation into ACORN.
• Georgia – Governor Sonny Perdue issued an Executive Order to prevent the Executive Branch from doing business with ACORN
• Louisiana – Governor Bobby Jindal banned the state from entering into contracts with ACORN and has called for a state investigation.
• Maryland – Attorney General Doug Gansler has launched an investigation into ACORN.
• Minnesota – Governor Tim Pawlenty ordered the state to “stop all funding” of ACORN “unless the state is legally obligated” to pay ACORN.
• Mississippi – Governor Haley Barbour issued an Executive Order to “cut off funding” to ACORN.
• New York – Governor David Paterson has put a 30 day hold on ACORN contracts.

Keep visiting the Republican Lawyer Blog for continued updates on these developing investigations.