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What will California cities do if the bullet train is derailed?

What will California cities do if the bullet train is derailed? By John Seiler | May 16, 2025 California cities face numerous needs for mass transit at the local level. But lurking over any plans is the California High-Speed Rail ...
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Can San Franciscans finally overcome their fear of heights?

Like all California cities, San Francisco must comply with state mandates and has in response promised to create “more space for families, workers and the next generation of San Franciscans.” The city’s Housing Element Update is its guidebook for accommodating housing needs through 2031. ...
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Watch the Free Cities Center documentary

Watch the Free Cities Center documentary, “Colorado Springs: Letting Freedom Lead the Way”

 Colorado Springs ranked #3 nationwide and #1 in the west in PRI’s “Free Cities Index,” a ranking of America’s 50 largest cities for their pro-growth policies. “Talking to business owners, civic leaders, community activists and journalists, we found Colorado ...
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New Free Cities Book

New Book “The War on Suburbia” Challenges the Ideological Battle Against American Suburbs

SACRAMENTO – Acclaimed journalist and policy analyst Steven Greenhut released today his latest book, The War on Suburbia, a compelling examination of how urban planning, government policies, and ideological battles threaten the future of suburban living. Published by the Pacific Research Institute, this book ...

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