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Congress wants to know why MMS aborted tougher drilling rules
WASHINGTON — Engineers launched their latest effort to curb the crude oil gushing from a busted underwater well in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday as lawmakers on Capitol Hill wrangled over the liability limits for oil companies and continued to probe the mishaps and regulatory failures that caused the mammoth spill.
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Keep Florida’s rail funding on track
The mood at the congressional field hearing in Miami on the status of Florida’s high speed rail program was upbeat on Monday, but the undercurrent was one of anxiety.
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Splashdown: Annual Duck Race fills the Fall River
More than 5,000 rubber ducks splashed into Fall River Saturday afternoon in the 22nd “floating” of the Estes Park Duck Race. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Estes Park, the annual race raises ten of thousands of dollars for numerous local charities.
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Tuesday, May 4, varsity extra scoreboard
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Bullet Trains On Fast Track?
“Hot dog!” That was just one of the exclamations to emerge from a Congressional committee hearing in Miami Monday on the future of high-speed rail. Congressman John Mica, (R-Winter Park), of the House Committee On Transportation, could scarcely contain himself as he discussed the outlook for a bullet train-type system in Florida interacting with commuter trains, airports and ports. “It’s …
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Political notes: Meek’s candidacy signing a politicking springboard
U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek’s 11-hour trip to Jacksonville became a good venue for a couple of Democratic mayoral hopefuls to court voters. Meek held a brief gathering at the firefighter union hall on Stockton Street to sign his candidacy papers for the U.S. Senate. He flew in from Washington around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, politicked, had a Bud Light with the firefighters and then got in a snooze at the …
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Cold shoulders: Lady Falcons win in chilly conditions, 14-5
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK—The thermometer read 45 (not counting the wind chill). The scoreboard, 14-5, Frankfort. The Lady Falcons were much happier with the latter number.
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Local U.S. Reps say no to pay raise
LARRY ELL Staff Writer A fiscal conscience appeared to sweep through the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday. With an overwhelming vote of 402-1 …
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Candidates numerous in congressional elections
If the number of qualifying candidates is any indication, Florida’s mid-term congressional elections figure to be wilder than ever. Related: 5 judges unopposed, other races crowded
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U.S. Should Avoid Rail Standards That Limit Japan, Maehara Says
April 30 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. should avoid adopting standards for high-speed rail safety that would bar Japanese companies from competing for American projects, Japan’s Transport Minister Seiji Maehara said yesterday.
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