quote:Originally posted by PullmanCo: Kenny Wilks said THAT?
I think I can drop his wonderful comment on some Kansas Republicans...
PullmanCo: You'll notice that I didn't specifically identify any of the legislators by name (intentional) but it wasn't Wilks. I will assure you that I heard it directly from the mouth of the elected official.
I'm not trying to be coy or anything(honest) but the politics of this effort for success hinge upon a lot of discrete contacts and political maneuvering. What I've had the privilege of knowing comes from being on the organization contact list and lurking around some of the legislative meetings that have occurred on average every other month since last July. There wasn't enough time in 2008 term, nor were all the critical elements lined up, so, I hear the organization is laying all the groundwork for 2009.
SB 294 House version is scheduled for a hearing on Thursday.
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Northern Flyer Alliance is trying to build support for an 80Fed/20KS mix of funds for infrastructure improvements.
It's also trying to build support that the annual operational deficit offset estimate of $12M will probably have to come from Kansas, not Federal, coffers.
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I looked at the Northern Flyer Alliance website, and its links to two other organizations that are part of the Alliance. It looks like well over twenty city councils in Kansas and Oklahoma have adopted resolutions supporting their campaign. I've met a few of their members and the leadership of the Alliance is meeting with legislators and the Kansas transportation department almost weekly.
They apparently had a meeting in Wichita last Friday that was attended by state legislators and staff sent from Congressman Moran's office.
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