It’s flying under the radar because it’s 5,000 miles away, but Congress is wrestling with how much money to give Honolulu for its rail project.

The U.S. House of Representatives has scheduled a key hearing for Tuesday. Today, it released a subcommittee report that slices Fiscal Year 2013 funding from $250 million to $100 million.

Read the full story: U.S. House Subcommittee Slices Money for Rail

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