Fuel efficiency ratings rise while drivers ignore them
The EPA notes the 1999 fuel economy leaders with Chevy Metro at 41 city/47 highway mpg and diesel Volkswagens close behind. Yet Americans, spurred by $1 gasoline, favor large SUVs and trucks, pushing up market share for light trucks to nearly half.
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Congress OKs charter school bill in partisan vote
The House approved H.R. 2616 to authorize up to 100 million dollars annually for five years to plan and expand high quality charter schools. The 369 to 50 vote reflected a broader clash with Democrats over funding for education.
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