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This post also appeared as a comment to Thomas V. Bona's article about streetcars making a comeback in the U.S., and whether they might once again be seen in Rockford. (The last streetcar ran here in 1936.) In Bona's story, he he talked about Kenosha's 2-mile streetcar loop. Another example of a loop system' in the Midwest is Memphis, which built a downtown streetcar loop beginning in 1993 in the downtown district and Mississippi ...
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Our moment of clarity today comes from Harold D. Miller , with regards to the tuition tax: [O]ver 70% of the people who work at a job located in the City of Pittsburgh don’t live in the City. That’s one of the highest percentages of any major city in the country. In Philadelphia, only 42% of the people who work in the City don’t live there. In cities like Charlotte, Chicago, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and San Francisco, fewer than 60% of the ...
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I haven't been great at finding time to blog. This year has been a whirlwind at work, and at home. But just so you know, I am still commuting! I have a speedy commuter/cross bike for just me getting to school, and my mtn bike has taken some time off for TLC and is rareing to go. The Xtracycle, since it was stolen, is still kid capable, but I need to replace the frame it's attached to, so it hasn't been getting the mileage it did over the ...
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RI gov cuts millions in local aid to close deficit PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Gov. Don Carcieri proposed closing Rhode Island's ballooning budget deficit Monday by cutting roughly $125 million in state funding for cities, towns and schools, putting local leaders under tremendous pressure to cut costs or raise property taxes. The plan from the Republican governor is meant to close a $220 million budget deficit for the fiscal year ending in ...
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21 hours ago ago from Media General - NBC13.com
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1 hour, 29 minutes ago ago from WalletPop
Money may not grow on trees -- but cutting back on paper sure saves money. At least that's what a number of states are saying this year. This year, states are encouraging the use of electronic filing for individual income tax returns by cutting back on the distribution of printed income tax forms in an effort to save money. While some taxpayers may complain, it's a decision that makes sense. Consider these national statistics: last year, ...
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