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BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. WE’RE FOLLOWING SOME BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW IN SACRAMENTO. THE CEO OF CALIFORNIA’S HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY IS TAKING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE AFTER HIS ARREST ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new state bill aims to shield certain information about California’s High-Speed Rail project from the public. Supporters say ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order Monday to speed the permitting process for economic development projects across the state. The executive order aims to ...

This first installment shows the creation of a dune buggy from scratch, using a repurposed trampoline frame and a powerful Java bike engine. The build process includes sourcing parts, assembling the ...

Proctors Theatre celebrated a century on stage Monday Night.As a part of the festivities, the CEO of Proctors revealed a new season. 'Boop the Musical' will pre Advocates at New York State Capitol ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Lawmakers at the State House are weighing a wide-ranging bill that would restructure South Carolina’s Department of Transportation, allow shift to local governments to take over some ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom proudly strutted in front of cameras to celebrate “progress” on the state’s long-troubled high-speed rail project. The problem? After more than a decade of construction and at least ...

WASHINGTON -- A U.S. Senate panel discussed potential changes to the nation's permitting rules affecting energy and infrastructure projects during a Wednesday hearing, with both Republican and ...

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Washington state ...

First lady Melania Trump and Amazon MGM Studios face a high-stakes test this week with the release of the “Melania” documentary: Will the multimillion-dollar investment pay off? Approximately $35 ...