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Trump Administration · CaliforniaThe Trump Administration just pulled back $4 billion from California’s high-speed rail project. It would be easy to say this seriously threatens the long-term viability of the project, but the project has been lacking viability all on its own. The project is billions over budget, years behind schedule, and no track has been laid. It more closely resembles a work of fantasy that very seriously might never be completed (at least before flying cars…See the Story
California’s high-speed rail project is a fantasy. Why are Democrats still defending it?
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Donald Trump · ColumbiaThe week of Independence Day, the U.S. Senate took on the tall order of passing President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package—the One Big Beautiful Bill. After more than 26 hours of voting, the Senate passed the bill, which was then…See the Story
GUEST COLUMN: The one big beautiful bill delivers for Alabama
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Merced · MercedReading Time: 2 minutes Detectives with the Merced Police Department surprised the City Council with the stolen Applegate Zoo sign during Monday’s council meeting. Police recovered the sign a little more than a week ago, but they waited to make an announcement so they could present it at the council meeting, Lt. Jose Barajas said. “(It’s) pretty exciting to be able to get a piece of the city and be able to give it back,” Barajas told The Focus …Read Article