(AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal is at odds with a fellow Louisiana Republican over the governor’s decision not to seek $300 million in federal stimulus money for a high-speed rail line between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.Like other governors, Jindal had a midnight Friday deadline to submit an application for the money. But Jindal aides said the administration is not applying because of concerns about the project’s ongoing costs.- – – -Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at [email protected]
Cao, Jindal at odds over rail $300 million federal ‘stimulus’ money
By The Associated Press
October 3, 2009