Today’s Headlines
Obama to Send Jobs Bill to Congress Today (The Hill) Republicans Tone Down Partisan Rhetoric – But for How Long? (TPM, NYT) The Detroit Free Press Is Pessimistic that Congress Can Pass a Transportation Bill Fall Crunch Time, the Ultimate Test for Congress (Politico) Sadik-Khan Has ‘Done More for NYC Drivers Than Anyone Since Robert … Continued
8:59 AM EDT on September 12, 2011
- Obama to Send Jobs Bill to Congress Today (The Hill)
- Republicans Tone Down Partisan Rhetoric – But for How Long? (TPM, NYT)
- The Detroit Free Press Is Pessimistic that Congress Can Pass a Transportation Bill
- Fall Crunch Time, the Ultimate Test for Congress (Politico)
- Sadik-Khan Has ‘Done More for NYC Drivers Than Anyone Since Robert Moses’ (Observer)
- Richard Florida Says Reality TV Is Fueling America’s Suburbia (New York)
- Florida’s New Growth Management Law Brings New Opportunities for Sprawl (Orlando Sentinel)
- Focus on Infrastructure Drives Local Government Support for Jobs Plan (American City & County)
- Senate May Override CA Governor Veto of SB28 Restricting Cell Phones and Driving (Cyclelicious)
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