Politics

Republicans have repeatedly criticized the California high-speed rail project as a waste of taxpayer money.

The budget proposal keeps $16.3 billion in reserves and pays down an additional $455 million in debt. While providing $1.1 billion in tax relief to residents, the plan is $4.6 billion lower than the current fiscal year's budget.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is celebrating her first year in office with infrastructure, business and ESG project announcements.

The decision by the District of Columbia-based U.S. Appeals Court will officially vacate the Surface Transportation Board's environmental approval for the project.

"Disney has abandoned its fiduciary responsibilities to its investors and customers by joining far-left activists in boycotting legal, taxpaying, employment-creating corporations to further Disney's political agenda," state Treasurer Curtis Loftis said.

Cities and states are eligible to apply for the program, which gives eligible solar and wind facilities in low-income areas increased investment tax credits of 10% or 20%.

The delays have led to a technical default by the design-build contractor on the $450 million project to design, finance, build, operate and maintain the Thruway's 27 service areas.

Both debaters made salient points in defense of their positions, although at times they spoke over the other.

The Equity in Infrastructure Project, created to generate opportunities for historically underserved businesses, hit 56 pledges at a California event.

The White House is set to announce whether the controversial high-speed project will win a major rail grant by the end of the year.