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Committee rejects $1.5 million state match for Big Sky Passenger Rail planning
Summary
An amendment to provide $1.5 million in general fund matching money for the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority failed on a voice and roll-call vote after lawmakers questioned feasibility and local economic benefit.
The Montana House Appropriations Committee rejected an amendment to provide $1.5 million in general fund matching money to the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority for planning and to unlock $13.5 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Act funds earmarked for the project.
Representative Betsy Powers offered the amendment during executive action on House Bill 2 as an OTO general-fund match that she said would fund phase-two planning — route studies,…
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