Newsom touts major progress on California high-speed rail as critics target costs and federal funding

Newsom cheers California’s high-speed rail at State of State — despite $135B price tag, years of false starts

California’s high-speed rail finally finished building its first massive 150-acre hub — paving the way for track-laying after $135B and 18 years

The state of California is charging residents $30,000 to run gas lines to their homesBut it gets worse, for fire rebuilds in places like Pacific Palisades SoCalGas is quoting $53,000 for gas reconnectionThis is because the California Public Utilities Commission is pushing toward building electrification and strict utility regulations, they don’t want you to use gasFor extensions property owners often pay to run new pipe under their streets and driveways. After permits costs frequently exceed $20

California's high-speed rail fiasco exposed in brutal '60 Minutes' segment

Newsom's California rail project now expected to cost $126B, official admits, with still no tracks laid