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GOP Selects House Chairs; Rep. Upton to Head Energy Committee (NYT, The Hill) Lesser of Two Evils to Chair Committee “Investigating” Climate Science (Politico) Earmarks Analysis: 39,294 Requested This Year (Politico, National Journal) Poll: Gas Tax Hike Still Anathema to Most Americans (WHTC) Walkable Communities Spur Civic Involvement (ScienceDaily) Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Dishes About Smart Growth (Reuters) New … Continued
  • GOP Selects House Chairs; Rep. Upton to Head Energy Committee (NYTThe Hill)
  • Lesser of Two Evils to Chair Committee “Investigating” Climate Science (Politico)
  • Earmarks Analysis: 39,294 Requested This Year (PoliticoNational Journal)
  • Poll: Gas Tax Hike Still Anathema to Most Americans (WHTC)
  • Walkable Communities Spur Civic Involvement (ScienceDaily)
  • Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Dishes About Smart Growth (Reuters)
  • New Haven Votes to Accept $16M TIGER Grant for Freeway Teardown (NH Register)
  • California High-Speed Rail Plan Needs Rethink, Group Says (SFGate)
  • New Car Insurance Plan Reduces Incentive to Drive (Transpo Nation)
  • Rail Advisory Board on the Chopping Block in Virginia (WaPo)

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