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A roundup of editorials from Michigan newspapers
Casino profits more important than lives, it seems Amid Washington's attempts to bail out Wall Street, the Michigan Legislature has bailed out on an anti-workplace smoking bill that would save livCourt decision on gray wolves is troublesome A recent federal court decision overturning the removal of gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region from the endangered species list may end up doing the animals more harm than good. The court decision...Tags: Animals, Natural Resources, Vehicles, Upper House, Newspaper and Magazine
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We drive less, but roads are still full, Chicago-area study says
Motorists in the Chicago area are making fewer trips to gas stations, but highways are still severely congested despite a decline of almost 5 percent in miles driven this year.
Congestion in the region is actually worse now than a year ago. Drivers...Tags: Illinois, Vehicles, Chicago, Transportation, Road Transportation
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Yorkville spurt now stunted
Chicago Tribune reporterFour-foot weeds obscure "For sale" signs in one subdivision. In another, Canada geese waddle in the mud near four empty model homes. In yet a third, an unfinished street with only two homes on it peters out into dirt and weeds. Welcome to Yorkville....Tags: Economic Policy, Homes, Kohl's Corporation, Home Depot Incorporated, Georgia
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Holiday airfares in Orlando are taking off
Sentinel Staff WriterCentral Floridians planning to fly this holiday season will pay more than they did last year, as airlines' reduced flight schedules drive airfares higher. An analysis by the travel-consulting company Harrell Associates found that Orlando fares are up...Tags: Petroleum Industry, National Government, Orlando, Orlando International Airport, JetBlue
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Palin's per diems: Special treatment for herself?
Spin CycleAs we noted on Friday, Gov. Palin's tax returns did not report as income any of the $16,951 she received as $60 a day per diem travel payments for spending 312 days during her first 19 months in office......Tags: Alaska, Executive Branch, State Budgets, Internal Revenue Service, Regional Authority
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About the economy
Shopping around more I've noticed fare increases to Europe of late, but the regular routes I fly in the States (East Coast, mainly) haven't gone up noticeably. I just flew from Tampa to Norfolk, Va., for less than $160 round-trip on Southwest Airlines....Tags: Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Transportation, Air Transportation, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines Company
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Alligator Alley toll could rise to at least $3 under private lease
South Florida Sun-SentinelAlligator Alley tolls would initially jump from $2.50 to $3.75 for cash customers under the state's proposal to lease the 78-mile toll road to a private contractor. Drivers with SunPass would pay $3, up from $2. The Florida Department of...Tags: Traffic, Florida Atlantic University, Broward County, Florida Department of Transportation, Davie
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Namath impressed by Favre's quick adjustments
jim.baumbach@newsday.comDisappointed by Brett Favre's 2-2 start with the Jets? Joe Namath isn't. Broadway Joe preached patience with his former team and their new quarterback in a brief interview yesterday, saying you never can tell how long the getting-to-know-everyone process...Tags: Tom Brady, Football, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Multi-Sport Events, New York Jets
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End of the line
RedEyeFor a leg of the Blue, the end is a modest but modern-looking platform with a slatted wall overlooking an alley. For one Green Line branch, the final stop features a beautifully painted but peeling bench. The northernmost Red Line stop is an imposing...Tags: Traffic, Forest Park, Evanston, Des Plaines, Chicago Transit Authority
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Longtime St. Louis Cardinals official George Kissell dies after traffic accident in Florida
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (AP) _ Hospital officials say longtime St. Louis Cardinals official George Kissell has died after he was injured in a traffic accident in Florida. Pinellas Park Police Capt. Sanfield Foreseth says Kissell died Tuesday night at Tampa...Tags: Traffic, Vehicles, St. Louis Cardinals, Injuries, Major League Baseball
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Judge GP tackles commuter woes
Judge Judy. Judge Mathis. Judge Joe Brown. Sure, these TV judges have name recognition, but they lack the authority to rule on wrongdoing related to routes and "L" lines. That's Judge GP's jurisdiction. So I've donned my black robe and will preside...Tags: Traffic, Espionage and Intelligence, Humboldt Park, Transportation, Wrigleyville
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Casey Anthony allowed to attend court Friday
Sentinel Staff WritersTODAY'S UPDATES: Casey Anthony allowed to attend court Friday 4 p.m.: Casey Anthony's home confinement schedule has been modified to allow her to attend court Friday, an Orange County Corrections spokesman just said. She will be allowed out of her...Tags: Justice System, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Political Systems, Vehicles, Prosecution
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