WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. state governors who won election on Nov. 4 say they are planning scaled-back inauguration ceremonies in light of hard economic times.
For instance, Delaware Gov.-elect Jack Markell, a Democrat, is canceling the traditional inauguration ball and is instead asking residents to volunteer for a "Weekend of Service," and in Utah, Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. won't have a formal ball as he did four years ago, USA Today reported Tuesday.