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Today’s Headlines

American Lung Association: Smart Growth Prevents Deaths, Asthma Gulf Gusher Finally Plugged; Meanwhile, Junk Oil Wells Cause Headaches; (LAT, WaPo) Green Activists Playing Defense Heading into Midterms (Politico) Tampa Eyes Phoenix’s Overachieving Light Rail System as a Model (TBO) VA Gov McDonnell Has Plans for a State Infrastructure Bank (Daily Press) Public-Private Partnerships Losing Their Luster? (Stateline) … Continued
  • American Lung Association: Smart Growth Prevents Deaths, Asthma
  • Gulf Gusher Finally Plugged; Meanwhile, Junk Oil Wells Cause Headaches; (LAT, WaPo)
  • Green Activists Playing Defense Heading into Midterms (Politico)
  • Tampa Eyes Phoenix’s Overachieving Light Rail System as a Model (TBO)
  • VA Gov McDonnell Has Plans for a State Infrastructure Bank (Daily Press)
  • Public-Private Partnerships Losing Their Luster? (Stateline)
  • Despite Costs, NJ Gov Christie Insists on Private Bridge Inspectors (NJ.com)
  • Bellevue Mall Developer Argues Light-Rail Plan “Unconstitutional” (Seattle Times)
  • “Global Warming,” “Climate Change,” or “Global Climate Disruption”? (Atlantic)
  • Roll-On Bike Service Coming to Amtrak’s Capitol Limited — Eventually (Post-Gazette)

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