Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced an investigation into California’s high-speed rail project. But what is this project, and why is the federal government getting involved? I’m your host Tess Abraham, and we will be diving deep into the details of the high-speed rail, where the project stands today, and all things governmental mismanagement, on this week’s episode of The California Conversation!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - 00:01:40 Transportation Secretary's Announcement

00:01:41 - 00:03:57 The Start of the High-Speed Rail Project

00:03:58 - 00:08:00 Early Obstacles

00:08:01 - 00:09:33 Brand Partner! EveryLife

00:09:34 - 00:13:11 Major Milestones & Status to Date

00:13:12 - 00:14:18 Legislation & Investigations

00:14:19 - 00:22:16 Response

00:22:17 - 00:26:55 Case Study - Theranos