K-State to Get $563M BioDefense Lab

[cy2win]

Aside from Manhattan's close proximity to Fort Riley as "protection", why would K-State be considered for this over Iowa State?

Ames and Iowa State already have the infrastructure to build upon for this type of research. The decision is not final, but does anyone have any information on this?

Kansas poised to land hundreds of new jobs as top pick for $563 million bio lab | Dollars & Sense

 

[scottie33]

Shouldn't you be watching the basketball game?

 

[Tank]

I have learned from the past that the U.S. Senators and Representatives have a lot to do with what state lands a contract. So, maybe the Kansas reps are pushing harder than the Iowa reps.

As for already having a site, that doesn't matter. This is the US government we are talking about, they will build whatever and whereever they want for millions of dollars, just to leave it sit vacant years later!

 

[cy2win]

i am an out of state cy

 

[Tank]

i am an out of state cy

So am I.

 

[scottie33]

Makes sense...just giving you a hard time

 

[cy2win]

np...

the politicians part makes sense, but your point about building and possibly abandoning makes sense too. Kansas has vast wasteland, so if the facility is abandoned there, it won't be an eyesore.

That is, using the logic, if you don't see an eyesore (because how many people drive by Manhattan, KS?), then is it really an eyesore?

 

[superdorf]

Makes sense...just giving you a hard time

Shouldn't you be watching?

 

[scottie33]

Shouldn't you be watching?

I was just giving them a hard time, and I posted on it during a commercial :smile:

 

[Shinyhappyclone]

I saw late today on MSNBC that the biodefense lab has already applied for a bailout. Administrators are flying to DC to meet with Chuck Schumer tomorrow.
They are also planning a Biodefense lab visitors center with tributes to Arlo Guthrie and John Lennon.

The independent American is becoming extinct. Metro man is becoming the prevailing species, and this animal is dependent upon sometype of government job and votes accordingly.

Get down with the sickness.