Lege Trend: Golden State To Tighten High Speed Rail Oversight

What part of high speed rail is the California Legislature looking to reign in? More oversight for the high speed rail project

What sparked this change? Bipartisan concerns over high speed rail after a  report by the Legislative Analyst’s Office that triggered  questions about the project’s cost, schedule and scope.

What will California’s AB 2847 do?

• Planning Disclosures. Require the rail authority to provide detailed cost, schedule and scope information about each segment  of the rail
• Funding Disclosures. Require disclosures concerning how each of those segments would be financed

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