This what California's political machinery is focused on? Rather than the colossal waste that is the high speed rail project, or rampant corrupt use of State and local funds for social welfare projects that go nowhere?

I understand you can focus on two things at the same time, and moonshot projects are worth it. (More NASA funding please.) But as a California taxpayer I can't take our government seriously.

The California state budget for 2026-27 is at $248 billions. Life is good for the state politicians.

What's important is you came here, didn't address the article at all, and rambled off some talking points.