California high-speed rail fails to accomplish most of its legislative goals for 2026
California’s high-speed rail project failed to secure most of its legislative goals for 2026. Lawmakers rejected requests to cut red tape and increase revenue, with only one of the authority's proposed policies becoming law.
California’s high-speed rail authority wanted state lawmakers to cut red tape and raise more revenue to keep the train project on track. Only one of the policies it advocated became law this year.
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