Again, state governments do not use public money to support or “partner” with private-sector companies, especially ones with scammy histories and no track record of success. It does not happen. And if it did, there would be a clear paper trail.
According to State records they have the funding through private groups for the first U.S based commercial facility. (Jindal Steel and Power) a partner may be connected, Jindal Group is a 22 Billion dollar conglomerate of companies in Indonesia-India.
Possibly. IMO The funding for the first U.S. commercial plant appears to be coming through Piper Jaffray.