The state’s High-Speed Rail Authority board punted a vote Wednesday on its long-awaited business plan — after lawmakers and budget hawks torched it as incomplete, opaque and possibly illegal.
California punts on high-speed rail plan as furor grows over new $231B price tag
Politics
April 29, 2026
ultocalanissan@gmail.com
Related Posts
Trump to announce the US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf — ahead of massive Middle East trip
Arab nations have pushed for a change to the geographic name of the body of water off the southern coast of Iran, while Iran has maintained its historic ties...
Pam Bondi rips ‘progressive left idiots’ for fueling hatred towards National Guard
An enraged Attorney General Pam Bondi blasted “progressive left idiots” for fueling hatred towards National Guard troops — as she vowed to probe whether they encouraged the Thanksgiving eve...
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Ukrainians ‘this week’ – says there’s still a chance for Putin-Zelensky meeting
“So I will be meeting with them this week in New York, and that's a big signal,” the president’s point man on Russia-Ukraine negotiations said of his upcoming talks...
How GENIUS ACT squeaked through – despite Trump’s impotent ‘crypto council’
GOP Sen. Bill Hagerty has emerged as crypto's most effective, and much-needed spokesman on Capitol Hill. GOP Sen. Bill Hagerty has emerged as crypto's most effective, and much-needed spokesman...
Mark Green resigns from Congress to take mystery job — narrowing Republicans’ threadbare majority
Tennessee Rep. Mark Green announced that he is stepping down from Congress for a mysterious job opportunity, narrowing Republicans' already ultra-slim majority by one seat ahead of messy fights...
Here’s what EPA chief Lee Zeldin thinks about RFK Jr.’s herbicide theory: Scientists need to be ‘empowered’
"It's important for the scientists to be empowered to do the science and the policymakers to do the policy, and for all of us to collaborate and work together,"...
Visa revocations already underway for foreigners who celebrate Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Marco Rubio says: ‘Prepare to be deported’
“If you are here on a visa and cheering on the public assassination of a political figure, prepare to be deported. You are not welcome in this country," Rubio said....
Dem Rep. Jasmine Crockett cuts passengers in wheelchairs as she’s slammed for ‘abusing her power’ at airport
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is being blasted on social media for jumping ahead of two passengers in wheelchairs while taking a flight out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport over...
Rep. Andy Barr stays on top with $6.4M campaign war chest for Senate race to replace Mitch McConnell
President Trump has yet to make an endorsement in the race. President Trump has yet to make an endorsement in the race.
Trump demands voter ID changes as ‘condition’ for Los Angeles wildfire aid
President Trump said Friday that California must pass legislation requiring its voters to present IDs at the polls before LA gets any more federal aid to deal with its...