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  • What Is a Speed Limit?
  • Posted By: Will Wilson |   July 24, 2007
  • I had to find out for myself if Virginia's new speeding fines  were slowing down the traffic and if officers were fleecing speeders. So ...
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  • The Many Laws of Dobie Gillis
  • Posted By: Zach Patton |   July 23, 2007
  • There's a bill in California that, if it becomes law, would offer greater protection of the images of celebrities who are deceased. The state adopted ...
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  • Heads Up: 7.23.07
  • Posted By: Zach Patton |   July 23, 2007
  • AL gov's Alabama-shaped pool is no longer leaking. Mobile Press-Register Philly Mayor Street and aides help out at fire scene. Daily News Chaos and disorganization ...
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  • Memorial Upkeep
  • Posted By: Alan Greenblatt |   July 23, 2007
  • The Sacramento Bee has a story about the capital city's statue commemorating and honoring Mexican American soldiers. It's not in terrible shape but it could ...
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  • Stand for Something
  • Posted By: Alan Greenblatt |   July 20, 2007
  • I just got off the phone with Jay Pfeiffer, the deputy commissioner of education in Florida. He mentioned a counseling program in the state called ...
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  • What's in a Name
  • Posted By: Alan Greenblatt |   July 20, 2007
  • My colleague Chris Swope is an unabashed fan of naming rights -- letting corporations slap their names and sometimes logos on everything from stadiums to ...
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  • Heads Up: 7.20.07
  • Posted By: Zach Patton |   July 20, 2007
  • VT town bands public nudity (for 30 days). Reuters AZ gov't test drives its upcoming worker ID law. AZ Republic VA pols: Don't like those crazy ...
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  • Whatcha Got There, Guv'nor?
  • Posted By: Zach Patton |   July 20, 2007
  • Stateline has an interesting look at the governors -- and which ones have to tell how much about their personal finances: Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire (...
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  • Heads Up: 7.19.07
  • Posted By: Zach Patton |   July 19, 2007
  • Legislative lubrication: Wine helps soften CA budget impasse. Sac Bee Airline passengers' bill of rights takes shape. Politico MO tests a new kind of highway ...
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