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Legal Perspective

California’s Train to Nowhere

by Brent E. Zepke, Esq.

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Jul 12, 2025
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This month the Trump administration announced its intention to terminate $4 billion in federal funding for the California High-Speed rail project.

This is based on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), under Secretary Sean Duffy, concluding that there is “no viable path” to complete the project, citing issues with missed deadlines, budget overruns…

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