Funding Approved for Education System - Taken from ODOT

[venture]

I can understand where you are coming from, but I think it needs to be looked at better. With cuts to NASA, if we can make a case and have the right team put together to market this place, it could become a competitor to the Space Port America in New Mexico. There is no reason Oklahoma can't become a leader and competitor in the growing private space industry which will only continue to expand.

I honestly didn't even know the place existed until I visited this site and suggested one be built here, and I try to stay up to date on this stuff.

I don't disagree with what you say, but the Burns Flat / Spaceport Oklahoma has been around since 1999. Rocketplane Kistler planned to build and provide commercial space flights from it. They went bust in 2010 after sucking down $18 million in tax payer money.

There is no vision for the place. It is just a tax exemption for some people to claim.

[Plutonic Panda]

Bill To Dedicate $600M For Oklahoma Schools Scheduled - News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports |

http://newsok.com/senate-vote-expect...rticle/4303314

[OKCisOK4me]

So stupid^^ ;-)


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[gopokes88]

I can understand where you are coming from, but I think it needs to be looked at better. With cuts to NASA, if we can make a case and have the right team put together to market this place, it could become a competitor to the Space Port America in New Mexico. There is no reason Oklahoma can't become a leader and competitor in the growing private space industry which will only continue to expand.

I honestly didn't even know the place existed until I visited this site and suggested one be built here, and I try to stay up to date on this stuff.

I'm from Albuquerque and I would bet NM would give OK that Spaceport if they could. It's a big beautiful facility in the middle of absolutely nowhere that bleeds money like the California legislature. It might pay off in the very long run if private space flight takes off, but that's assuming Texas doesn't build one that's bigger and better. (Which they probably will)

[gopokes88]

So stupid^^ ;-)


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Why? I like it on the surface and assuming they actually stick with it seems like a good compromise. They aren't diverting money from roads and they are increasing education funding.

[onthestrip]

Why? I like it on the surface and assuming they actually stick with it seems like a good compromise. They aren't diverting money from roads and they are increasing education funding.

I say its stupid because it shouldnt have to be this way. We dont have to benefit one important function at the expense of another. But when you foolishly keep cutting taxes and rapidly expand tax credits I guess this is the difficult choice we are left with.

[gopokes88]

I say its stupid because it shouldnt have to be this way. We dont have to benefit one important function at the expense of another. But when you foolishly keep cutting taxes and rapidly expand tax credits I guess this is the difficult choice we are left with.

We aren't doing any of those things though. It's earmarking future revenue from the GRF to go to schools, and not cutting road budgets.

"A modified plan to gradually ramp up Oklahoma public school funding until schools are receiving an extra $600 million a year is expected to be voted on Wednesday in the state Senate, the bill’s authors announced Tuesday. After the first year, annual funding increases would take place only if the state General Revenue Fund experiences growth...Faced with opposition to taking money from roads and bridges, Halligan said Senate education proponents have abandoned a proposal that would have required the state Transportation Department to give up half of the $59.7 million increase in extra money it has been getting annually for road and bridge improvements."

There's no way in hell they are going to raise taxes, but at least they aren't robbing Paul to pay Peter anymore.

It's not 100% perfect but its better then what it was.
Senate vote expected on Oklahoma's school funding plan | News OK

[Plutonic Panda]

Why? I like it on the surface and assuming they actually stick with it seems like a good compromise. They aren't diverting money from roads and they are increasing education funding.

I commented that on the news article and he's messin with me

I really do think it is stupid and it is making another problem worse by attempting solve this one.

[Plutonic Panda]

I'm from Albuquerque and I would bet NM would give OK that Spaceport if they could. It's a big beautiful facility in the middle of absolutely nowhere that bleeds money like the California legislature. It might pay off in the very long run if private space flight takes off, but that's assuming Texas doesn't build one that's bigger and better. (Which they probably will)

I would be more than happy to take it for Oklahoma. Even if Texas builds one that is bigger, it's not like NW can't expand theirs. It also has to do with climate variables where one is placed, I'm sure.

[CuatrodeMayo]

I would be more than happy to take it for Oklahoma. Even if Texas builds one that is bigger, it's not like NW can't expand theirs. It also has to do with climate variables where one is placed, I'm sure.

We already have a spaceport, lol...

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[Plutonic Panda]

I know.

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[OKCisOK4me]

Why? I like it on the surface and assuming they actually stick with it seems like a good compromise. They aren't diverting money from roads and they are increasing education funding.

It's an inside joke that PluPan will understand.


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