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Isle leaders intently keep blind eye on rail’s budget

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / 2015

Legislators refused to extend the half-cent rail excise tax during their regular session, repeatedly saying they didn’t trust [Mayor Kirk] Caldwell, HART or their numbers,” writes David Shapiro. “You’d think such concerns would have prompted lawmakers to demand an independent audit as a starting point for discussions about more money.”