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Governor Markell at the White House for Fiscal Cliff Talks

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DOVER, Del. (AP) - Delaware Gov. Jack Markell is leading a group from the National Governors Association to meet with President Obama to discuss fiscal issues.

Markell, who is serving as chairman of the NGA, will be joined by members of its executive committee at Tuesday's White House meeting.

The governors will discuss the potential impact on their states under the "fiscal cliff" scenario, as well as potential solutions.

Joining Markell and Obama will be governors Mary Fallin of Oklahoma, Mike Beebe of Arkansas, Mark Dayton of Minnesota, Gary Herbert of Utah and Scott Walker of Wisconsin.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.