Didn't catch the whole thing, but pretty sure the NPR ppl this morning said that the state has refused to approve an additional $200M in bonds for NBAF and have said that they can't approve the bonds with Brownback withholding information on it.
Brownback 
Kansas
Just asked BSLC about this and she says dont blame brownback "He is pushing for expanding the bonds. The ultra conservative House people are pushing back bc they dont trust the feds to fulfill their pledge bc the fed govt is broke. Sen budget committee is meeting in an hour, I assume to push through the bonding bill"
UPDATE INCLUDING NERDY LOOKING NOTES- Bond issue passed
SB 245: NBAF
- PROPONENTS
- Landon Fulmer, Governor's Office
- written only from KFB, KLA & KC Chamber
- ACTION:
- AMD - to mandate government funding be approved prior to any letting of Kansas bonds.
- Denning: we already have $105M in authority, this would require a letter from Homeland security with a full cost estimate and legislative approval for that amount? Yes.
- Francisco: should this apply to all $310M? Why would we let the first $105M if it isn't enough to complete the project?
- Melcher/Masterson: perhaps a proviso stating bonds let after May 8, 2013. Also require cost overruns/change orders to be the responsibility of the Feds
- Denning: AMD - to reflect the concerns above - PASS
- Melcher: AMD - clarifying intent - PASS
- FAVORABLE as AMD - PASS
