# CA Bill Hides Fraud at High Speed Rail Project!

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Podcast: [Reform California with Carl DeMaio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/reform-california-with-carl-demaio-6226851)
Published: 2026-05-09T00:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

The cost of the CA high speed rail boondoggle gets much worse, with estimates showing the grand total as 7 times higher than originally expected. We've been shining a light on this, but CA Dems now want to pass a bill to hide this from you - LISTEN!

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