Regulations in Houston make it hard to be pedestrian-friendly. Houston Chronicle
OR community opts off the grid. Seattle Times
CA's CO2 limit: All hot air. WSJ (subs req'd)
Neediest Utahns lose their food stamps. Salt Lake Tribune
What hath OR's takings initiative wrought? New West
Chicago corruption explained. Slate
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