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Will President Biden restore high-speed rail funds that Trump took away from California? Fresno Bee 2/7/2021 Tim Sheehan, The Fresno Bee Feb. 7 A new spending plan for high-speed rail construction in the Fresno region anticipates an increase of about $1.3 billion in the price to complete pieces now being built in Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern counties, and expresses hope by state rail leaders of increased federal support from a new presidential administration and Democrat-controlled Congress for a broader statewide project.. Popular Searches The California High-Speed Rail Authority will meet virtually Tuesday to consider an update to its business plan, which reflects a cost of $13.8 billion to complete a 119-mile line from north of Madera to north of Bakersfield. That s up from about $12.4 billion that was forecast previously. ....
POLITICO Get the California Playbook Newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. THE BUZZ: In the waning days of the Trump presidency, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy managed to agree on the president’s culpability but not on the proper response. The Californian leaders have long represented opposite poles of Trump-era politics: ....
Government by Proposition California’s Gov. Hiram Johnson [1] propelled the state into its century-long embrace of direct democracy in 1911, as he ushered in the referendum, initiative, and recall process. For conservatives, the fruits of this progressive invention 110 years later are a mixed bag. Voters sometimes approve far-reaching programs, tax hikes, and regulations but they can also overrule a liberal Legislature and even recall an imperious governor, as they did with Gray Davis. In fact, voters took remarkably conservative stances [2] on the Nov. 3 ballot propositions, which has highlighted just how far out of touch the Democratic legislative majorities are from the average California voter. Republicans rarely complain about the process these days, as they organize a recall effort of Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose heavy-handed coronavirus-related edicts have caused economic suffering and consternation. ....
California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) announced today it has received national recognition with the Envision Platinum rating for its sustainability efforts. The Envision Platinum rating is the highest-level award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, and the award is the first time a program the size and complexity of the state’s high-speed rail project has earned such an honor. “We are proud to have achieved Envision Platinum for the high-speed rail program. This recognizes the Authority’s progress on delivering a sustainable transportation system for California,” said Meg Cederoth, the Authority’s Director of Planning and Sustainability. “We’ve sought to reflect California’s sustainability ethic while laying the foundation for carbon-free travel. This recognition is a validation of the Authority’s ability to deliver sustainable infrastructure.” ....