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Too Many Conductors Ruin the Trains?
Posted By: Josh Goodman | January 26, 2007
Have you every thought about who's in charge of intercity train service in the United States? Hopefully not, because if you did, you'd probably end ...
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Why Should I Travel to Your State?
Posted By: Ellen Perlman | January 26, 2007
Most states have lousy looking or ineffective home pages for their tourism web sites, in one cat's opinion. Smiley Cat's to be exact. Smiley Cat ...
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Heads Up: 1.25.07
Posted By: Zach Patton | January 25, 2007
States take up bills to oppose REAL ID Act. Billings Gazette "Secret" UT legislation shows up on unofficial website. SL Tribune In TN, ...
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Victory for the Louse Lobby
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | January 25, 2007
The public schools in Oakland, California, have decided to drop their zero-tolerance policy against lice. Kids with itchy nits will be welcome to stay in ...
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Something in the Aer
Posted By: Zach Patton | January 25, 2007
This is either a testament to UNC business professor John Kasarda's awesome PR machine, the staying power of a good urban-planning concept, the laziness flattery ...
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Heads Up: 1.24.07
Posted By: Zach Patton | January 24, 2007
Sorry Vegas: Macao is now the world's biggest gambling center. NYT MN town bans ultimate fighting. Red Wind Republican Eagle MS Gov. Barbour's insider status ...
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Embrace Your Inner Thirteen!
Posted By: Zach Patton | January 24, 2007
posted by Zach Patton We here on the 13th Floor embrace the fact that our offices are located thirteen stories above the ground. We love ...
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See Ya Later, Gas Tax
Posted By: Christopher Swope | January 24, 2007
So President Bush now wants to cut gasoline use by 20 percent. What's not to love about that? Here's one thing, if you're in the state ...
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When Tuition Freezes Over
Posted By: Josh Goodman | January 24, 2007
Here's a hot issue in states: college tuition freezes. Governors O'Malley of Maryland, Gregoire of Washington, Rell of Connecticut, Pawlenty of Minnesota and Schweitzer of ...
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Heads Up: 1.23.07
Posted By: Zach Patton | January 23, 2007
Is MA-style health care reform illegal? WSJ (subs req'd) WA gov wants two more toll projects. Tacoma News Tribune NJ/NY port execs say threat ...
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