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California high-speed rail gets green light
• http://www.rawstory.com, By Agence France-PresseFollowing years of contentious debate, state senators voted 21-16 Friday to allocate about $8 billion for the initial stretch of tracks for a line that is expected to see trains speeding along at up to 220 miles an hour (355 kph).
All 15 Republicans voted against the funding measure, which comes at a time when California — the most populous US state — is struggling with budget woes that have forced it to cut services.
“Closing schools for three weeks while spending $8 billion on 130 miles of train tracks defies logic and is irresponsible,” said Senate Republican leader Bob Huff.