States press 55 mph repeal bids in 22 legislatures
At least 22 states move to raise or repeal the 55 mph federal speed limit. Governors and legislators debate timelines, with Reagan yet to decide on federal repeal. Polls show broad support for maintaining 55 mph among Americans, while several states push 65 or 70 mph on select roads.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Congress
Rusty Barlow
Idaho
Gallup
New York Times
Indiana
Robert D. Orr
Illinois
Louisiana
Kansas
Georgia House
Arizona
Tennessee
Montana
Senate
Nevada
Florida
Sunshine State Parkway
Joe Blanchard
Federal Highway Administration
Rural drug use climbs to near urban levels in study
A federal study based on 3,253 people in non urban areas shows rising marijuana and hard drug use in small towns, with rural youths four times more likely to have tried marijuana than in years past and many moving on to other drugs. Officials urge targeted rural prevention and treatment efforts.
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Adele Harrell
National Institute On Drug Abuse
Associated Press
Barry Brown
Institute
Brown
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al Hack
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