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California Gov. Jerry Brown discusses pension reform during a news conference on August 28, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Phil Matier: Gov. Brown Speaks Glowingly About California

Everything’s coming up roses in California – at least, according to Gov. Jerry Brown, who painted a rosy picture of the state’s standing in Thursday’s State of the State address.

2013/01/25

Artist's conception of a California high-speed rail train. (California High-Speed Rail Authority)

Amtrak, California To Team Up On High-Speed Rail

The two biggest players in the nation’s pursuit of high-speed rail say they’ll work together to search for trains that will operate at up to 220 miles per hour along both coasts of the United States.

2013/01/17

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Judge Backs California High-Speed Rail Over Farmers

A judge denied a request Friday from Central Valley farmers who sought to halt work on California’s ambitious high-speed rail project.

2012/11/16

Caltrain, San Francisco station

Caltrain Receives First Chunk Of CA High Speed Rail Bond Money

Caltrain has received its first big chunk of high-speed rail bond money, which will be used to electrify and modernize the system.

2012/09/27

Artist's conception of a California high-speed rail train. (California High-Speed Rail Authority)

Feds Approve Of First Leg Of California High-Speed Rail

Federal officials have given their approval to start construction on the first phase of California’s high-speed rail system.

2012/09/19

California State Capitol in Sacramento (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Leading State Democrat Praises Accomplishments Of Legislative Session

The legislative session that recently ended turned out to be one of the most productive periods for the California legislature in decades, said Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg.

2012/09/06

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Record Federal Loan Sought For California To Vegas High-Speed Train

Private investors are betting on plans to build a rail system that could one day take you from the San Francisco Bay Area to Sin City, assuming they can line up the funding.

2012/07/30

Bay Bridge, traffic

Phil Matier: Bridge Toll Hikes To Pay For High Speed Rail?

Bay Area residents are likely facing a new round of bridge toll hikes and taxes to pay for the High Speed Rail tunnel connecting the Caltrain station at 4th and King streets in San Francisco to the new Transbay Terminal.

2012/07/23

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Brown Signs California High-Speed Rail Bill Amid Challenges

Gov. Jerry Brown gave his approval Wednesday to spending billions of dollars in government money for a high-speed rail line that still faces major funding, environmental and political challenges.

2012/07/18

California High-Speed Rail

UC Study Raises Questions About California High-Speed Rail

A new study casts doubt on whether the benefits of California high-speed rail will include the creation of 400,000 permanent jobs promised by boosters of the bullet trains.

2012/07/13

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