Today’s Headlines
Murkowski: Egypt a “Wake-Up Call” for Energy (Politico) Details of Bay Area HSR Plan Delayed for a Year (San Mateo County Times) HOT Lane Plans Are Back, Except in Arlington (WaPo) Coalition for Smarter Growth Slams Virginia Transpo Plan (WaPo) Harry Reid Gives Up Earmarks — Sort Of (LVRJ, Politico) Gulf Recovering Quickly, Report Says … Continued
By
Adam Voiland
8:45 AM EST on February 4, 2011
- Murkowski: Egypt a “Wake-Up Call” for Energy (Politico)
- Details of Bay Area HSR Plan Delayed for a Year (San Mateo County Times)
- HOT Lane Plans Are Back, Except in Arlington (WaPo)
- Coalition for Smarter Growth Slams Virginia Transpo Plan (WaPo)
- Harry Reid Gives Up Earmarks — Sort Of (LVRJ, Politico)
- Gulf Recovering Quickly, Report Says (NYT)
- Americans Want Alternatives in an Energy Bill (Gallup)
- Should New Jersey Roll Back Planned Toll Hikes? (NJ.com)
- Smart Growth America Ranks States on Spending (PBN)
- Despite Benefits, LA Delays Bus-Only Lane (NRDC)
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