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Gubernatorial Candidate Katie Porter Announces Opposition to California High-Speed Rail

May 9, 2025 1:08 pmMay 9, 2025 1:08 pm

In a KTLA Inside California Politics interview this week, former Congresswoman and current 2026 gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter came out against the current state of the California High-Speed Rail (HSR) system, even suggesting that the state end the project should...

Gov. Newsom Touts How Advanced California’s HSR Project Is Over Texas, While Ignoring Shortfalls

May 9, 2025 2:45 amMay 9, 2025 6:16 am

In a post on Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom mocked how “advanced” California’s plans were for a high-speed rail system, comparing California High-Speed Rail to the proposed Texas Central High-Speed Rail Line. On Instagram, he showed this: To Newsom’s credit, it...

President Trump Confirms California’s High Speed Rail System Will No Longer Receive Any Federal Funds

May 7, 2025 7:00 amMay 7, 2025 2:45 pm

In a joint conference with newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said that the federal government would not put any more money towards the California High-Speed Rail system, all but ensuring further budgetary gaps...