Wireless Takes San Francisco to Court

A new city ordinance requiring retailers to display how much radiation cell phones give off is causing quite a stir with the wireless industry.

A Desire for More Streetcars

More than half a century after the streetcar's heyday, this transportation mode is poised to make a comeback.

Protecting Student Test Scores From Recruiters

A new Maryland law prohibits schools from sending test scores to military recruiters. It might protect student privacy, but prevent career discovery.

Fewer Rules, More Results

The fiscal crisis demands change. It’s time for a Post-Progressive Era, one predicated on creating public value as efficiently as possible.

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  • New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced that his office had opened a fraud investigation into the life insurance industry, serving subpoenas on Prudential Financial, Inc. and MetLife, Inc. as part of its inquiry.

  • House Passes Bill to Boost Commuter Airline Safety
  • Far-reaching aviation safety legislation developed in response to a deadly commuter airline crash in western New York last year was approved by the House of Representatives.


  • Suit Over Proposition Abolishing Party Primaries
  • California's voter-approved law abolishing party primary elections was hit with its first lawsuit, a challenge to provisions that discard write-in votes in runoffs and limit candidates' right to list their party preference on the ballot.




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  • Planting Noise-Dampening Walls
  • As a possible alternative to traditional concrete sound barriers on highways, Ohio will test out the effectiveness of 12-foot-high "green" walls.

  • A Quieter Commute
  • New Jersey Transit is implementing a program that offers a more serene environment for those who enjoy a quiet commute.

  • Dumpster Diving
  • This summer, people in the Big Apple will be diving into Dumpsters – not to rummage through trash, but to escape the summer heat.




Daily Digit

$150,000

The amount of money Target Corporation gave to MN Forward, a Republican-friendly political fund staffed by insiders from departing GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty's administration.


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  • As State Senator Jeff Wentworth tells it, Texas would have placed a bipartisan commission in charge of congressional redistricting -- a move that could have been the difference between a Republican and Democratic House of Representatives after the 2012 elections -- if it weren't for the sense of legislative courtesy of a single state senator. It makes a great story, but is it true?…



  • For Arizona Democrats, "Crazy" Times
  • With Republicans in complete control of the state, Arizona has become a focal point for conservative policy experimentation. How does it feel to be a disempowered Democrat?…


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