Today’s Headlines
Washington Strikes Debt Ceiling Deal. Now What? (Politico, WaPo) As the Needs of Local Infrastructure Grow, Chances for a Reauthorizaton Bill Dim (D&C) White House Ups Fuel Economy Standards (Slate) Meanwhile, Rep. Issa Starts Probe of Automaker Meetings (The Hill) FAA Shutdown Drags On (League of Cities, WaPo) Uncertainty Looms for Bicycle Infrastructure Funding (Bicycle … Continued
By
Adam Voiland
8:51 AM EDT on August 1, 2011
- Washington Strikes Debt Ceiling Deal. Now What? (Politico, WaPo)
- As the Needs of Local Infrastructure Grow, Chances for a Reauthorizaton Bill Dim (D&C)
- White House Ups Fuel Economy Standards (Slate)
- Meanwhile, Rep. Issa Starts Probe of Automaker Meetings (The Hill)
- FAA Shutdown Drags On (League of Cities, WaPo)
- Uncertainty Looms for Bicycle Infrastructure Funding (Bicycle Retailer)
- Why Sprawl Continues Its Spread in New Jersey (North Jersey)
- In Low-Income Areas, Bike Shops Key to Getting People to Ride (GGW)
- Drunk-Driving Punishments Vary by State (USA Today)
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