Exxon cleans up Arkansas oil spill as Keystone XL draws fire
Exxon Mobil continues cleanup of the Pegasus pipeline leak near Mayflower Arkansas. Officials report 12 000 barrels recovered from 4 500 while 22 homes were evacuated. Critics link the spill to Keystone XL opposition and call for stronger controls on Canadian heavy crude.
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Family of slain Chicago girl forms foundation to curb violence
The Pendleton family plans Hadiya’s Foundation to fight youth violence with a three tier approach. Cleo Cowley Pendleton says the effort will address socioeconomic factors education and social services while collaborating with existing groups. They pursue a Web presence this week as details sharpen.
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Iowa lawmakers eye 10 cent gas tax hike stalled by party rift
Transportation chairs Rep. Josh Byrnes and Sen. Ted Bowman push a three year phase in of a 10 cent motor fuel tax to fund road needs. Senate President Pam Jochum says bipartisan support uncertain without property tax relief and pay as you go funding from Gov. Branstad. Local groups back the plan citing rising road costs and annual driver expenses.
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