Obama sets bold bid to use transportation for recovery
President elect Obama frames transportation as a core engine for jobs energy independence and environmental gains. He argues large scale federal investment can remake infrastructure and spur growth while surpassing Bush era private and public private models.
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Inauguration Crowd Question Sparks Debate Over Counts
Officials foresee a possible million plus attendees on the National Mall for Barack Obama's inauguration but will not provide an official turnout estimate. Local lawmakers push for transparency while Park Service cites historical precedent.
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Illinois nears constitutional showdown over Blagojevich scandal
Illinois moves toward impeachment as Attorney General Lisa Madigan asks the Illinois Supreme Court to declare Governor Blagojevich unfit to serve and transfer powers to the lieutenant governor. The state faces billions in unpaid bills and a stalled government amid the crisis. Blagojevich signs a bill expanding autism insurance while urging prayer at his home.
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