New bill could halt federal funding for California High-Speed Rail Authority project
- A new bill could stop federal funding for the California High-Speed Rail Authority project.
- The bill is expected to be voted on in the coming weeks.
- Supporters claim the project is crucial for California's infrastructure.
- Critics argue the project is a waste of taxpayer money.
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House Republican targets federal funding for California rail project
Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) is proposing a bill to halt federal funding for high-speed rail in California as the colossal project continuously faces delays and escalating costs. “California’s high-speed rail project has failed because of political ineptitude, and there is no plausible scenario where the cost to federal or state taxpayers can be justified,” Kiley said Wednesday. “Our share of federal transportation funding should go towards real infr…
Rep. Kiley Attempts to Halt Federal Funding of HSR
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) announced plans this week he intends to introduce a bill to eliminate federal funding for the troubled California High-Speed Rail project citing it’s $100 Billion funding gap. The Department of Government Efficiency recently highlighted the project’s substantial delays and cost overruns, along with the $6.8 billion in federal funding it has received and the $8 billion in additional funding that has been …
Rep. Kiley to Introduce Bill to Eliminate All Federal Funding For California High-Speed Rail Authority
Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) announced on Wednesday that he plans to introduce a bill soon that would eliminate federal funding for the failed California High-Speed Rail project, which, if successful, would amount to at least $8 billion in potential federal funding. Originally estimated to cost $33 billion in 2008, costs of the California high speed rail system has ballooned to well over $100 billion, whittled down to $98 billion, then cut to …
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