US Attorney Berates Reporter for Questioning If Federal Charges in Charlotte Light Rail Murder Are ‘Showboating’
U.S. Attorney Denies Political Motives in Murder Case During a press conference on Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Las Ferguson of the Western District of North Carolina firmly rejected the notion that federal charges against the murderer of a Ukrainian refugee were politically motivated. The incident involved Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally attacked on August 22 while […]
US Attorney Still Considering Civil Rights Charges in Light Rail Murder Case
Possible Additional Charges for Ukrainian Refugee U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson for the Western District of North Carolina announced on Tuesday that Irina Zaltoska, a Ukrainian refugee, might face further charges. Zaltoska was involved in an incident on August 22nd when she was stabbed on a Charlotte Light Rail train by DeCarlos Brown, a man with […]
Californians Continue to Hold on to the High-Speed Rail Project Despite Challenges
California Voters Remain Supportive of High-Speed Rail Project Despite Challenges According to reports, California voters are facing a significant budget surplus, yet they maintain their support for the high-speed rail project, hoping to see it completed despite years of delays and a lack of federal funding. Nearly two-thirds of voters in California are still backing […]
Committee looks into California’s high-speed rail project
Investigation into California’s High-Speed Rail Project A bipartisan parliamentary committee is set to investigate claims that California’s high-speed rail agency misrepresented ridership forecasts and financial outlooks to secure federal funding, as alleged by the Trump administration. In a letter sent to the Department of Transportation on Tuesday, the House Committee on Surveillance and Government Reform, […]
Trump Administration Informs California to Say Farewell to Federal Funding for High-Speed Rail Project
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it has withdrawn approximately $4 billion in federal funding for California’s high-speed rail efforts, following extensive criticism of the project over the years. President Donald Trump’s Department of Transportation stated that taxpayer money would not be invested in a state initiative designed to connect major cities with bullet […]
$46 million in federal support to enhance rail crossings in Yuma and throughout Arizona
Funding for Railroad Safety in Arizona Yuma, Arizona – Funds are on the way to Arizona aimed at enhancing railroad intersections and boosting safety measures. Railroads have been vital for transporting goods in Arizona since the late 19th century, but many need improvements. The total of $46 million, provided through a bipartisan infrastructure law, will […]
‘We Have No Plan’: California’s High Speed Rail Boondoggle Will Need Another Multi-Billion Dollar Infusion
California’s frequently postponed high-speed rail projects will require billions of dollars to raise additional funds by the summer of 2026, according to local Sacramento news outlet KCRA3. Officials from the California Legislative Analyst office told lawmakers at a transportation budget hearing on Wednesday that $7 billion in additional funding should be secured for development by […]
‘I Don’t Agree’: Charlamagne, Co-Host Rail Against Dem Strategy To Resist Trump At All Costs
Radio Charlamagne Tar and DJ Envy criticized the Democratic strategy of resisting President Donald Trump’s agenda. Journalist Mougin Wood said,Front Page News“The Breakfast Club segment where certain Democrats argued that “we should oppose Trump’s agenda every time,” with Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer supporting a GOP-backed government fundraising bill. Charlamane and Enjo opposed this strategy, […]
$46 million in federal funding to improve rail crossings in Yuma, across Arizona
Yuma, Arizona (AZ Family) — Much-needed funding is coming to Arizona to upgrade railroad crossings and improve safety. Railroads are essential for transporting goods and have existed in Arizona since the late 1800s, but some are in need of renovation. That’s all $46 million in bipartisan infrastructure funding. The legislation will be used to study […]
Voting for Prop. 479 does not fund light rail extensions
Maricopa County residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on Proposition 479 at their polling place. If approved, the measure would extend the sales tax to support highways, roads and bus routes throughout the Valley. Proposition 479, formerly known as Proposition 400, would oversee the continuation of Maricopa County’s existing dedicated half-cent sales tax […]