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The reasons vary. Some states have cited budget concerns, while others have declined without offering a detailed explanation, even as they pledged to hold their own in-state celebrations.
“Whether represented by a governor’s office, a tourism board, or a beloved state company or organization, every community will be celebrated, and every American will see themselves in this once-in-a-generation event,” a spokesperson for Freedom 250, a federal taskforce organizing the celebration, said in a statement.
Here is what to know about the states that have opted out.
Healey, a Democrat and frequent critic of Trump, has expressed frustration with the President’s handling of the anniversary celebrations, particularly the expectation that states pay to participate.
Oregon
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek's office told KATU, an ABC affiliate, in a statement that the state withdrew due to “the cost of participating in the Fair and growing concerns that the event in Washington, D.C. is shaping up to be a more partisan affair than originally presented."
"The Governor will still be proudly celebrating America's semiquincentennial here in Oregon and is looking forward to all of the great exhibitions and events the America 250 Oregon Commission will be planning through the summer and beyond," the statement continued.
The state would have had to spend $100,000 to put on an exhibition on the National Mall, and the state “decided early in the process that we do not have the capacity to participate,” Michele Walker, a communications director for the state, said in an email to NOTUS.
Connecticut
Connecticut officials similarly said that the state chose to focus its resources on its own local celebrations.
Illinois officials told CNN that they had declined an invitation to participate in the state fair. But Illinois is still expected to have a presence at the fair through the Peoria Riverfront Museum, which will represent the state.
The state does not know why or how the Peoria Riverfront Museum was chosen by Freedom 250 to represent Illinois in the fair, according to Natalie Boscia, the vice president of PR for Enjoy Illinois, the official platform of the Illinois Office of Tourism.
Maine, Pennsylvania, and Washington
Maine reportedly said to NOTUS it won’t be sending a delegation to the fair, without offering an explanation. Pennsylvania officials told The New York Times the state would not participate, and CNN reported officials from Washington said the same.
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