Congressional Republicans Ready to Halt High-Speed Rail
California's High-Speed Rail Authority is shrugging off recent courtroom setbacks and moving ahead with its multi-billion-dollar construction project. Earlier this week, the agency announced five firms have submitted bids to build a stretch of rail between Fresno and Bakersfield. But some Republican leaders in Congress are ready to pull the plug.
California Cities Regulate Increasingly Popular E-Cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes are catching fire in California, especially among young people. E-cigarettes offer the sensation of smoking, without burning tobacco, by heating liquid nicotine and turning it into vapor. The FDA has yet to weigh in on whether e-cigarettes should be regulated.