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    Which Way, L.A.?

    California Gets Big Money for High-Speed Rail

    In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama announced an $8 billion high-speed rail initiative, and California will get the largest piece, $2.25 billion. In Tampa, Florida today, he reiterated his intention , which could prove important for the future of transportation in California.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama announced an $8 billion high-speed rail initiative, and California will get the largest piece, $2.25 billion. In Tampa, Florida today, he reiterated his intention, which could prove important for the future of transportation in California. "There's no reason why other countries can build high-speed rail lines and we can't."

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    In DC, the State of the Union; in CA, High-Speed Rail, Medical Marijuana
    1. 0:00State of the Union: 'We Don't Quit...I Don't Quit'
    2. 27:28California Gets Big Money for High-Speed RailYou’re reading this
    3. 39:50LA Finally Has a Marijuana Ordinance, but Story Is Far from Over
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Quentin Kopp

      California High Speed Rail Authority Board (formerly)

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      Yonah Freemark

      Blogger, 'The Transport Politic'

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    In DC, the State of the Union; in CA, High-Speed Rail, Medical Marijuana
    1. 0:00State of the Union: 'We Don't Quit...I Don't Quit'
    2. 27:28California Gets Big Money for High-Speed RailYou’re reading this
    3. 39:50LA Finally Has a Marijuana Ordinance, but Story Is Far from Over
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