Today’s Headlines
Federal highway safety regulators knew that cell phone use while driving — even on a hands-free device — was a massive safety risk, but they hid it from Congress (NYT) LaHood’s stimulus tour stops in Sarasota, Florida (Herald-Trib) Don’t fret, New Yorkers: The $8 billion Hudson transit tunnel is on track for federal money whether … Continued
By
Elana Schor
7:47 AM EDT on July 21, 2009
- Federal highway safety regulators knew that cell phone use while driving — even on a hands-free device — was a massive safety risk, but they hid it from Congress (NYT)
- LaHood’s stimulus tour stops in Sarasota, Florida (Herald-Trib)
- Don’t fret, New Yorkers: The $8 billion Hudson transit tunnel is on track for federal money whether or not Congress approves a transport bill this year (NJ.com)
- Washington is approving a lot of road stimulus projects, but that doesn’t mean shovels are in the ground (LAT)
- House GOPers want to force the White House to release more details on its dealings with the domestic auto industry (CQ)
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