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Arguing the dispute should be settled in court, Wisconsin officials on Monday rejected a $66 million claim made by Spanish train maker Talgo Inc.
The decision clears the way for a lawsuit against the state government.
The board on Monday announced it had refused to pay any of the money Talgo says it is owed. The Seattle-based arm of the company filed the claim in November because it asserts Gov. Scott Walker acted in bad faith when he decided to abandon a high-speed rail line connecting Milwaukee and Madison.
Attorneys for Talgo say now that the claim has been rejected, they will take their case to court. State law requires the submission and rejection of a claim before a lawsuit can be brought.
The Claims Board is composed of representatives of the governor's office,...