Hybrid cars too quiet for blind pedestrians. WSJ (free link)
To announce, Romney heads to his dad's political stomping ground. Globe
Pricey jet fuel: Air travel only for the wealthy? Christian Science Monitor
Amtrak ridership in Montana takes off. Great Falls Tribune
Headline of the Day: "Who pooed in the Alaska capitol elevator?" Post-Tribune
Mesa, AZ, councilman sits out Pledge, gets death threats. AP
Ethanol from wood chips? Coming soon to Wyoming. Casper Star-Tribune
Round-up of states' actions on health insurance. NYT
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Zach Patton -- Executive Editor. Zach has written about a range of topics, including social policy issues and urban planning and design. Originally from Tennessee, he joined GOVERNING as a staff writer in 2004. He received the 2011 Jesse H. Neal Award for Outstanding Journalism
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