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High-Speed Rail Board votes to limit project CEO's spending power

Cal Matters reaches for "scandal" where KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) stays flat.

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What happenedThe High-Speed Rail Authority Board voted Friday to strip some spending power from the project's CEO, Ian Choudri.
What changedKCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) frames it as "High-Speed Rail Board votes to limit project CEO's spending power". CalMatters frames it as "High-speed rail board limits CEO contract authority after $600,000 travel scandal".
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Still Watching. KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) frames it as "High-Speed Rail Board votes to limit project CEO's spending power". CalMatters frames it as "High-speed rail board limits CEO contract authority after $600,000 travel scandal".

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Oct 9, 9:46 PM: CalMatters joined the source map.

Oct 10, 12:35 AM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.

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High-Speed Rail Board votes to limit project CEO's spending power

The High-Speed Rail Authority Board voted Friday to strip some spending power from the project's CEO, Ian Choudri.

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Center ·News report

High-speed rail board limits CEO contract authority after $600,000 travel scandal

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The CEO of California's $126 billion high-speed rail project is on the hot seat after inspectors found $600,000 in spending on improper travel perks.

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