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— San Francisco Bay Area news, culture, and communityCalifornia High-Speed Rail Consultants Flew First-Class, Visited Bars and a Nightclub on Taxpayers’ Money
State investigators found California's High-Speed Rail Authority approved nearly $600,000 in travel reimbursements that broke its own rules, including late-night rides to bars and nightclubs and repeated Uber trips to a gym. One consultant flew from Denver to Sacramento 20 times, often booking same-day flights, and said he didn't question the trips because the CEO had asked for them personally.
— via KQED, Steph Rodriguez