Ford highway plan marks flexible shift in funding aims
The Ford plan reshapes federal highway spending by reallocating gas tax receipts from a protected trust fund toward general revenues and interstate upkeep. It would still boost road construction while granting states more flexibility to balance transit needs and local priorities amid energy concerns and urban-rural disparities.
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Statehouse reforms and new laws across several states
Concord considers outlawing straight party tickets in New Hampshire. Massachusetts enacts a one year prison sentence for armed citizens without a firearms ID card as 100000+ residents apply for IDs. Utah merges lieutenant governor and secretary of state. Iowa requires 15 hours yearly legal education for lawyers and judges. Montana passes equal treatment for prostitutes and customers. Texas contemplates a new state constitution with automatic referendums every 30 years. Michigan creates a corrections ombudsman. North Carolina tests door prize incentives for meeting attendance. Minnesota requires liquor clerks ensure patrons are sober. Oregon restricts aerosol cans due to ozone concerns. Hawaii allows judges to order restitution to victims.
Auto insurance complaints draw Justice probes and drives
Investigators weigh antitrust and federal law questions after insurers Allstate GEICO State Farm and Nationwide face claims of steering accident victims to low cost repair shops. The inquiry seeks to curb cheap shops that return cosmetic fixes lowering vehicle value. The piece also covers David Lindsay Jr and the Enforcer combat aircraft saga with Pentagon resistance and a Capitol Hill hearing push.
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Moneyless Social Security by 1960s concept on bank deposits
A projected program would send Social Security funds directly to recipients’ banks starting on the West Coast in August and expanding to the East by October. The plan cites Georgia and Florida tests, reduced postage, eliminated risk of lost or forged checks, and convenience for confined recipients, though a few compute malfunctions are noted.
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Peace Corps praised as vital foreign policy tool
Letter argues Jack Anderson's critique misrepresents the Peace Corps current work. It cites 7,300 volunteers in 68 nations, 62,000 past participants, and highlights contributions from wells in Sahel to roads in Nepal and crops in Nicaragua, asserting the program remains the nation's finest international development effort.
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