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Proposal To Speed Up the Delta Tunnel Project Ignites Controversy

Season 2025 Episode 380

California lawmakers from both parties, environmental groups, and local tribes are decrying Governor Newsom’s push to fast-track the $20 billion Delta Tunnel through the budget process. Critics warn it threatens the Delta ecosystem, tribal lands, and sets dangerous precedents by bypassing environmental safeguards and court challenges.

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