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Daily News Briefs: May 18, 2012
KickingTiresEvent data recorders, aka "black boxes," are already prevalent in new cars, but a new law would make them standard on all vehicles, according to Car and Driver. The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would mandate event data......Tags: China, Automotive Equipment, Europe, Manufacturing and Engineering, Crime, Law and Justice
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Cars.com News Briefs: March 22, 2012
KickingTiresHere's what we have our eye on today: The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a group that represents a dozen automakers including the Detroit Three and Toyota, is gearing up to fight provisions in a $109 billion, two-year highway bill that......Tags: Automotive Equipment, Passenger Cars, Volkswagen, Mini, Manufacturing and Engineering
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New governor could use Palm Beach County seat to shake up South Florida Water Management District
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsGov.-elect Rick Scott???s first opportunity to potentially change the direction of the South Florida Water Management District comes from filling the Palm Beach County vacancy on the agency???s nine-member board. The governor appoints the members of the...Tags: Charlie Crist, Florida Legislature, Regional Authority, Everglades, Miami-Dade County
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Allen West sums up the week, plans town hall meetings
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsIn a letter e-mailed to constituents Friday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation, sounds pretty peeved at stands from the other end of the political spectrum. Examples: Speaking about the Democrats during the House budget debate, "I am appalled...Tags: Voting, Wisconsin, Elections
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Texas Wants 85 MPH Speed Limit, Highest in Nation
KickingTiresThe Texas House of Representatives has approved a bill that would raise the speed limit to 85 mph on some highways. If approved by the state???s Senate, which the chamber is considering, Texas would have the highest speed limits in......Tags: Road Transportation, Texas, U.S. Department of Energy, Transportation, Science and Technology
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Congressional delegation honors Delray Beach on its 100th birthday
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsU.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, introduced a resolution commemorating Delray Beach on its 100th anniversary. It was cosponsored by U.S. Reps. Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, and Allen West, R-Plantation. ???I pay tribute today to the city of Delray Beach...Tags: Allen West, Delray Beach, Human Interest, Miramar, Alcee Hastings
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Palm Beach County congressman gets leadership role
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsU.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, will get a leadership spot as he is sworn in Wednesday for a second term in Congress. He'll be a deputy whip for the majority party -- the only second-term member tapped for one of......Tags: Florida, Tom Rooney, Tequesta, Palm Beach County
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Palm Beach County congressmen split over proposed spending cuts
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsTo U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, the spending cuts put forward Tuesday afternoon in Congress are meaningless public relations. To U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, they're an important step forward. Here are their dueling statements -- in the order....Tags: Public Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Medical Services, Budgets and Budgeting, Republican Party
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Ted Deutch: tax deduction for tainted drywall good, but not good enough
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsU.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, said it's good that the Internal Revenue Service will allow taxpayers with defective drywall in their homes will be able to deduct the cost of repairs. But it's not nearly enough, he said Friday......Tags: Family, FEMA, Internal Revenue Service
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Live election night blog
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsRandom thoughts, observations and analysis from election night. Most recent posts will be at the top. 8:30 a.m. -- After an Election Day when many Democrats couldn't win, Alex Sink is showing that Democrats don't know how to lose. I......Tags: Minority Groups, Susan Bucher, Barack Obama, Justice System, Lawyers
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Robert Byrd: Longest-serving lawmaker
The Swampby Michael Muskal and Mark Silva Sen. Robert C. Byrd's tenure as the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history was marked today with praise but also questions about the senator's health. "I look forward to serving you for the next 56......Tags: Maine, Censorship, National Government, Harry Reid, Lyndon B. Johnson
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Facebook comments on Palin roil NH
The Swampby Mike Memoli A Democratic lawmaker from New Hampshire has resigned after musing on Facebook about the death of Sarah Palin. Timothy Horrigan, a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives representing the town of Durham, stepped down after........Tags: Alaska, Sarah Palin, Parties and Movements, Republican Party, Ted Stevens
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