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Government

Jun. 18, 2014

Boost planned for high-speed rail, but suits loom

California's beleaguered High Speed Rail project may get a $250 million boost from this year's budget. But the plan, which would send "carbon tax" revenue to the $68 billion transportation project, may be challenged in court.


By Paul Jones


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SACRAMENTO - California's beleaguered High Speed Rail project may get a $250 million boost from this year's budget. But the plan, which would send "carbon tax" revenue to the $68 billion transportation project, may be challenged in court.


The project to build a high-speed railway from San Francisco to Los Angeles - and someday to San Diego - is lagging due to litigation and the federal...

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