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Spain’s high-speed rail system offers lessons for California

There are lessons – from successes and mistakes – that California can learn from Spain’s 20-year history with high-speed trains. Among them is how hard it is to be self-sufficient. + read more
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In weak state economy, business lobby wields strong influence

Business interests were the top bill-killers inside California's Capitol during Gov. Jerry Brown's first year back in office, as concerns about the...
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Wal-Mart ramps up ballot threats to speed new stores

In a push to expand across California without interference, Wal-Mart is increasingly taking advantage of the state’s initiative system to threaten...
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Billions loaned to Calif. energy projects in wake of Solyndra

The U.S. Department of Energy has moved ahead with $4.5 billion in new loans for clean energy projects in California – despite the recent bankruptcy...
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Money & Politics
February 3, 2012

Contractors OK'd to bid on Fresno-area bullet train construction

Fourteen construction companies are on the short list of firms poised to bid for contracts to begin...
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Money & Politics
February 2, 2012

Pro-Romney super PAC rakes in cash from Calif. donors

If super political action committee dollars were votes in the Republican presidential primary,...
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Money & Politics
February 2, 2012

End of redevelopment agencies traps $4B in local government loans

More than 400 redevelopment agencies were officially shuttered yesterday, leaving a trail of...
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Money & Politics
February 1, 2012

Media moguls headline Calif. super PAC giving

Californians gave more than $12 million to super political action committees in 2011, bolstering...
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Money & Politics
January 31, 2012

Explainer: The end of redevelopment agencies

The gist: In late December, the California Supreme Court upheld legislation that ended a roughly 60...
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Money & Politics
January 30, 2012

Brown rejects rail cost estimate of $100B

California's high-speed rail project will cost far less than the state's current estimate...
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Money & Politics headlines from the Daily Report archive.
Money & Politics | January 30, 2012

Madera County joins bullet train opponents

Money & Politics | January 27, 2012

Billionaire insurance exec backs initiative to change rate rules

Money & Politics | January 26, 2012

Disclosure of corporate campaign spending sought in Calif. bill

Money & Politics | January 24, 2012

Hollywood money flows to Calif. politicians who support anti-piracy bills

Money & Politics | January 23, 2012

3 Calif. municipalities sidestep pension debate

Money & Politics | January 20, 2012

Congressman, lobbyist meet state lawmakers over online gaming

Money & Politics | January 19, 2012

State, USPS battle over postal records of former school board official

Money & Politics | January 18, 2012

White House knew of Solyndra's pre-election layoff plans

Money & Politics | January 13, 2012

Rail authority's CEO announces resignation

Money & Politics | January 13, 2012

High-speed rail officials reject Central Valley jobs proposal

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Lance Williams
Senior Reporter
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Political money; government ethics.
Will Evans's picture
Will Evans
Money and Politics Reporter
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I'll be working on government oversight and accountability projects, with a focus on the influence of moneyed interests.
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Corey G. Johnson
Money and Politics Reporter
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School construction; government oversight; contracting; wasteful spending.
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