Today’s Headlines
Is Oberstar giving up on his push for a long-term transport bill? No way (CongressNow) LaHood tangles with GOP over stimulus (The Hill) Proposed $4.6 billion widening of Maryland’s I-270 sets nerves on edge (Sun) Michigan’s members of Congress ask the administration to save their road projects (DetNews.com) Sustainable transport advocate to head White House’s … Continued
By
Elana Schor
8:20 AM EDT on July 27, 2009
- Is Oberstar giving up on his push for a long-term transport bill? No way (CongressNow)
- LaHood tangles with GOP over stimulus (The Hill)
- Proposed $4.6 billion widening of Maryland’s I-270 sets nerves on edge (Sun)
- Michigan’s members of Congress ask the administration to save their road projects (DetNews.com)
- Sustainable transport advocate to head White House’s livable communities initiative (Wash Biz)
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