high-speed rail project
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- Keep an eye on these 5 deals as California lawmakers close out the legislative session
California lawmakers are negotiating key legislative deals ahead of the Aug. 31 session adjournment, with the state's climate fund budget at the center of disputes. Disagreements over funding for projects like high-speed rail, safe drinking water, and transit persist, while a tech-backed group seeks environmental rule exemptions for a Solano County development.
- Keep an eye on these 5 deals as California lawmakers close out the legislative session
California lawmakers are finalizing legislative deals on climate funding, wildfires, and the tech-backed California Forever project before adjourning on Aug. 31. Disputes over the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund's allocation and potential cuts to high-speed rail funding remain key issues, alongside negotiations on Proposition 4 and environmental rule exemptions for California Forever.
- Quebec would withdraw from high-speed rail project if PQ forms next government, party leader says
Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon stated that Quebec would withdraw from a high-speed rail project connecting Quebec City to Toronto if his party forms the next government. The project's involvement would be prevented under a PQ-led administration.
- High-speed rail project gains traction as State constitutes committee to study DMRC report
A high-speed rail project is gaining traction as the State forms a committee to study the DMRC report. The initiative reflects progress in infrastructure development.
- Newsom wants to claw back Trump fund cash as California burns billions on rail and other 'boondoggles'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes a 100% tax on Californians receiving funds from Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund, amid criticism of state spending on projects like high-speed rail. Critics accuse Newsom of hypocrisy, citing California's use of no-bid contracts and over-budget infrastructure projects.
- Newsom wants to claw back Trump fund cash as California burns billions on rail and other 'boondoggles'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes a 100% tax on residents receiving funds from President Donald Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund, which critics accuse of rewarding individuals linked to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Newsom faces accusations of hypocrisy over California's spending on projects like its high-speed rail and a wildlife crossing bridge, which critics label 'boondoggles.'
- Bill Maher clashes with Newsom over CA leadership, says other side will ask, ‘Have you seen the stats?'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom faced criticism from Bill Maher on his HBO show over leadership issues, including surging gas prices and the troubled $231 billion high-speed rail project. Newsom defended the project, blaming previous administrations, while Maher argued for abandoning it.