Tiahrt Questions Hawker Beechcraft Package

By Kerry Lynch
WASHINGTON

The reported $400-million offer from Louisiana to lure Hawker Beechcraft from Wichita, Kan., to Baton Rouge is drawing fire from Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.), who is calling for an investigation of potential federal violations. Tiahrt Oct. 7 warned that Louisiana or other states that attempt to use federal funds to take jobs from other communities would face a congressional backlash ...

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