Ohio & Wisconsin governors did not want it, Hooray for WA!

[WA98296]

"Federal and state officials signed documents Thursday that guarantee Washington state will get $145 million in high-speed-rail funding originally intended for Ohio and Wisconsin. Washington was initially awarded this portion of federal funding in late 2010 when the U.S. Department of Transportation redirected money returned by governors in Ohio and Wisconsin.

Any other republican governors who have no use for the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act funds?
We here in Washington would be happy to put it to good use.

[MedleyMisty]

1. I may live in the South

but I've got a Democratic governor, gosh darn it!

:)

[NCarolinawoman]

8. And our governor applied for FEMA aid, free from the baggage of being a

hypocritical tea bagger! ;)

[ejpoeta]

2. congrats!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Good for Washington!

I am sorry, however, for the citizens of Ohio and Florida, who could have used the jobs and the transportation that this money will bring...

[WA98296]

Elections have consequences....Florida and Ohio chose Republican Governors n/t

[LisaL]

4. I guess they shouldn't have voted for republican governors.

Oh well.

[undeterred]

5. Glad you do not have a moron governor... you can take him too if you want.

[WA98296]

6. We've got a good dem Governor, and I hope she'll run again.

We need to keep a democrat or some other PROGRESSIVE in the office of governor.
We still respect labor in this state, and I hope we don't have to go down the road of Wisconsin.

[cascadiance]

7. Any chance we could have high speed rail from Seattle to Vancouver/Portland?

Would love the option to work in Seattle if that were needed down the road...

[WA98296]

12. Yes! Here's the scoop...

"All funding will be used for improvements that boost the rail-line capacity and relieve mainline congestion, allowing Amtrak Cascades to offer more frequent and reliable passenger rail service between Portland and Vancouver, B.C. Work is expected to begin this summer."


http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/8_WASecuresOHWIRailFunding.htm

[Zorra]

9. So glad for y'all. WA rocks! nt

[Bigmack]

10. There's a god(dess) and

She lives inWasington! YES! Ms Bigmack

[madrchsod]

11. illinois got about that amount too..

we are rebuilding a rail line from chicago to far northwestern border of our state...about 10-15 miles from the wisconsin border.

we also have a japanese railcar builder moving to our state to build new commuter cars for the rebuilt commuter rail lines in chicago.

poor walker, he screwed up big time.