Federal Government Pulls Rail Service Money

Posted: Thursday, December 9, 2010

The federal government is pulling the millions of dollars it has given Ohio to establish passenger rail service here because it's clear incoming Republican Governor John Kasich won't support the plan. The feds say the money that's been set aside for Ohio will now go to other states. But one group that's been pushing for the train says it's not taking "no" for an answer, yet. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

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