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re: Didn't BP oil just give Louisiana $4 billion this summer?
Posted on 2/12/16 at 5:18 pm to WildcatMike
Posted on 2/12/16 at 5:18 pm to WildcatMike
If I had to guess, the money went back into the general fund. The state was footing the bill for coastal restoration projects while the settlement was being tended to (since BP had stopped making payments to the dedicated funds).
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Posted on 2/12/16 at 5:18 pm to mattz1122
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mattz1122
I live in horse country, not in the hills of Eastern Kentucky...
And you seem clueless as well...seems BP was giving the state governments on the coast extra money on top of the costal restoration you fricking doltLINK
Like I asked, where did that money go.
eta: I was wrong...BP gave the State of Louisiana 4.9 BILLION this OCTOBER...not $4 Billion.
This post was edited on 2/12/16 at 5:23 pm
Posted on 2/12/16 at 5:21 pm to Champs
Please - All you Baws know where that money went. It went in the fat cat's pockets.
So you give 4 Billion to the notoriously most crooked state in the union and you think it went to coastal restoration ha ha ha ha ha
That's the main problem, the people of La believe this shite
So you give 4 Billion to the notoriously most crooked state in the union and you think it went to coastal restoration ha ha ha ha ha
That's the main problem, the people of La believe this shite
Posted on 2/12/16 at 5:26 pm to DVA Tailgater
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I believe that the funds are dedicated to coastal restoration/hurricane protection. That money better not get touched.
Yes, and the money doesn't all get paid at once either I'm pretty sure. I think it's stretched over a number of years, although I can't remember exactly how many right now. Maybe 10?
Posted on 2/12/16 at 5:30 pm to Peazey
Once again, JBE's crisis solution was to utilize BP money, raise taxes $500MM, cut TOPS, and only cut spending $120MM.
It was basically, "Tell me who has money, and then give it to me"
It was basically, "Tell me who has money, and then give it to me"
Posted on 2/12/16 at 5:31 pm to WildcatMike
Why is there so much misinformation in a thread like this?
Posted on 2/12/16 at 5:35 pm to notiger1997
Well, help me understand.
Way I read it...this past October, BP settled with the States on the Gulf by giving them an extra $4.9 on top of the money they gave for costal restoration...and another $600 million for future problems/litigations.
Way I read it...this past October, BP settled with the States on the Gulf by giving them an extra $4.9 on top of the money they gave for costal restoration...and another $600 million for future problems/litigations.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 6:07 pm to WildcatMike
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Where in the frick did all that money go to?
F250 truck nuts
Posted on 2/12/16 at 6:13 pm to WildcatMike
BP has given a lot more than 4b to the state.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 6:25 pm to DaBike
quote:Agreed.
BP has given a lot more than 4b to the state.
Tar balls come to mind.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 6:26 pm to WildcatMike
Lol
Should I post the definition of "ecosystem"
Why are you even trying to argue?
Should I post the definition of "ecosystem"
Why are you even trying to argue?
Posted on 2/12/16 at 6:41 pm to mattz1122
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BP also agreed to pay $4.9 billion to settle economic claims by the states. An additional $1 billion will be paid to the local governments and entities.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 6:42 pm to WildcatMike
I'm pretty sure it wasn't a lump sum payment. It's not like BP just handed over a check for 4.9 billion a few months ago.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 6:42 pm to soccerfüt
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quote: BP has given a lot more than 4b to the state. Agreed. Tar balls come to mind.
Understand your point but the gulf coast had plenty of tar balls before the spill
Posted on 2/12/16 at 6:48 pm to Nation of Buga
Just read $500 million/year for next 15 years. Majority going towards costal erosion restoration.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 6:48 pm to WildcatMike
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Posted on 2/12/16 at 6:59 pm to WildcatMike
Hopefully a big chunk will go towards the Coastal Master Plan.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 8:07 am to WildcatMike
This state wastes a ton of money on coastal restoration.
Posted on 2/13/16 at 8:23 am to WildcatMike
Back in the 70s we got $500 million + from the 8G settlement to be dedicated to education.
In the 80s, they started the lottery with proceeds going to education.
Now the BP settlement...
The problem we have in Louisiana is crooked incompetent politicians who waste the states money. I've known a lot of them and most make me sick when I hear how they operate.
Unfortunately, the stupid people vote them in so I guess we get what we get.
Isn't it funny that probably the governor that did the least harm was Mike Foster, who spent most of his time as governor going to law school, duck hunting and taking helicopter flying lessons !!!!!!
In the 80s, they started the lottery with proceeds going to education.
Now the BP settlement...
The problem we have in Louisiana is crooked incompetent politicians who waste the states money. I've known a lot of them and most make me sick when I hear how they operate.
Unfortunately, the stupid people vote them in so I guess we get what we get.
Isn't it funny that probably the governor that did the least harm was Mike Foster, who spent most of his time as governor going to law school, duck hunting and taking helicopter flying lessons !!!!!!
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