U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said $1.2 billion in high-speed rail funds originally designated for Wisconsin and Ohio will be redirected to states...
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DOT diverts $1.2 billion meant for high-speed rail projects in WI, OH to states whose governors won't refuse them
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