Another Scott Walker Victory, Feds Reimburse Wis. For High-speed Rail

June 25, 2012

Feds reimburse Wisconsin for high-speed rail

English: Scott Walker on February 18, 2011 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Posted: Jun 25, 2012 1:22 PM CDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The federal government has reimbursed Wisconsin for money the state spent on a high-speed rail plan.

Under former Gov. Jim Doyle, the state spent $9 million of a federal rail grant to link Milwaukee and Madison by high-speed rail. The state was also on the hook for more than $5 million in cancellation fees and other commitments.

Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican Legislature terminated the rail plan, saying the state should not be responsible for its operating costs. Walker said transportation officials promised to reimburse the state for the money already spent.

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WUPN: We thought the democrats said Wisconsin would lose the money from high speed rail?