South Carolina Gov Vetoes Abuse And Rape Prevention Funding, Calls It A Distraction

South Carolina Gov Vetoes Abuse And Rape Prevention Funding, Calls It A Distraction: Late last week, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) vetoed nearly half a million dollars that was slated to go toward domestic violence and sexual assault prevention. Haley defended the veto, according to the Charleston City Paper, saying that rape and sexual assault prevention programs “distract from” the Department of Health’s mission, and that sexual [...]/p