- GOP Selects House Chairs; Rep. Upton to Head Energy Committee (NYT, The Hill)
- Lesser of Two Evils to Chair Committee "Investigating" Climate Science (Politico)
- Earmarks Analysis: 39,294 Requested This Year (Politico, National Journal)
- Poll: Gas Tax Hike Still Anathema to Most Americans (WHTC)
- Walkable Communities Spur Civic Involvement (ScienceDaily)
- Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Dishes About Smart Growth (Reuters)
- New Haven Votes to Accept $16M TIGER Grant for Freeway Teardown (NH Register)
- California High-Speed Rail Plan Needs Rethink, Group Says (SFGate)
- New Car Insurance Plan Reduces Incentive to Drive (Transpo Nation)
- Rail Advisory Board on the Chopping Block in Virginia (WaPo)
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