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More on enviro committee chief Boxer’s plans for the Senate climate bill: ‘There will be investments in transportation…’ (McClatchy) The auto industry’s No. 1 lobbyist pledges to rally support for a gas tax hike — to help his clients meet new CAFE standards (CQ) Could the D.C. Metro crash end up helping the city’s once-beleaguered … Continued

By Elana Schor

7:47 AM EDT on July 13, 2009

More on enviro committee chief Boxer’s plans for the Senate climate bill: ‘There will be investments in transportation…’ (McClatchy)
The auto industry’s No. 1 lobbyist pledges to rally support for a gas tax hike — to help his clients meet new CAFE standards (CQ)
Could the D.C. Metro crash end up helping the city’s once-beleaguered bus system? (DCist)
Stimulus law boosts Minnesota’s bus factories (MN Public Radio)

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