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7:51 AM EST on January 20, 2010

What could the Massachusetts Senate race portend for the Democrats' economic agenda, including their infrastructure-rich jobs bill? (Atlantic Blogs)
New research shows that Texas students are more likely to miss school for health reasons when air pollution climbs -- even within legal limits ... (Star-Telegram)
... meanwhile, the state is resigned to missing out on the bulk of the White House's high-speed rail funds (Morn News)
Two Washington state lawmakers deliver a thorough takedown of the AP's attempt at transportation stimulus analysis (News-Trib)
In Maryland, enthusiasm for the Obama administration's new transit rule change is tempered by the knowledge that new funding remains stalled (Balt. Sun)
Aaron Renn, a.k.a. The Urbanophile, takes an outsider's look at the Portland phenomenon (Oregonian)
One local urban planner calls for Charlotte to recommit to its commuter rail network (Observer)

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