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[QUOTE]Originally posted by PullmanCo: [QB] I need to amend one of my earlier comments: OK, 200K on the table for a study. Amtrak (meaning a consultant to Amtrak) expects it done by 3QCY2009. That means July-Aug-Sept. OK, we blow by the remainder of this years legislative session and all of next. Legislative action cannot begin until January 2010. The best case is Article 11, Section 9 of the Kansas Constitution is not in play. That means Legislature can let the action compete for funds in the 2010 session. I never, ever, count on best case solutions. I've learned the hard way... that's a recipe for foolishness. Somebody (Chris Kobach, mebbe?) will sue for an injunction. To me, the reasonable case is the Legislature decides to authorize this for referendum of the Kansas Constitution, and gets that done for the November 2010 general election. Now, finally, the route can compete for funding in January 2011. As I said earlier... a reasonable man will not expect this to happen until July 2011. The cynic sees 200K going to a Consultant's pocket, and the study moulders on a hard drive in Topeka. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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