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California high-speed rail consultants billed taxpayers for late-night rides

By Julie Watts · Oct 9, 2026, 9:46 AM CDT

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CBS California Investigates obtained receipts behind the watchdog's findings of wasteful spending, revealing previously undisclosed connections to the high-speed rail CEO.

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