Budget cuts may sidetrack some of California rail funds

[marmar]

Budget cuts may sidetrack some of California rail funds
By Michael Doyle | McClatchy Newspapers


California's ambitious high-speed rail project could slow down a little under the last-minute budget deal that's kept the federal government open.

As a lead-up to what lawmakers call the largest spending cut in U.S. history, negotiators lopped $1.5 billion from federal high-speed and intercity rail funding.

The move lets states keep high-speed rail funds they've already been promised, but reduces the new money they can obtain.

"It would have helped," California High-Speed Rail Authority spokeswoman Rachel Wall said Monday. "Obviously, if there was money available, we could put it to work." ...............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/04/11/111993/budget-cuts-may-sidetrack-some.html#ixzz1JJJIdXJj

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

1. If only they would cut the F-35, Missle Defense and High Speed Rail

Three costly high-tech white elephants we don't need I would be a happy man.

[madrchsod]

2. california`s cost for 10 yrs of war is close to 150 billion dollars.

see what 10yrs of war has cost your state city,county,or congressional district.

http://costofwar.com/en/