Today’s Headlines
Chief of AFL-CIO’s transport unions: DeFazio’s oil securities tax is “an exciting proposal” (AFL Blog) Feds giving cities more money for transit security (AFP) How will the House v. Senate face-off on transport funding end? Some lobbyists see a six-month compromise (Roll Call) Horrors! Utah highway officials fear more money for transit (SL Trib) Virginia’s … Continued
By
Elana Schor
7:47 AM EDT on July 30, 2009
- Chief of AFL-CIO’s transport unions: DeFazio’s oil securities tax is “an exciting proposal” (AFL Blog)
- Feds giving cities more money for transit security (AFP)
- How will the House v. Senate face-off on transport funding end? Some lobbyists see a six-month compromise (Roll Call)
- Horrors! Utah highway officials fear more money for transit (SL Trib)
- Virginia’s transportation is a mess — so why isn’t the self-professed “transpo candidate” for governor talking about it? (WaPo)
- Blumenauer shakes his head sadly at “unhinged” Republicans (HuffPo)
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