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If you’re confused about the status of California’s absurd high-speed rail project, you’re probably not alone. In his State of the State speech last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom seemed to drive a stake through the $77 billion Sacramento to San Diego plan when he frankly said there wasn’t a path to get it done. Instead, […]

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