Dream of gas tax holiday falters over job losses The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress, losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have to go up if they go anywhere.
Library confrontation points up privacy dilemma Children's librarian Judith Flint was getting ready for the monthly book discussion group for 8- and 9-year-olds on "Love That Dog" when police showed up.
Conn. candidates line up for public financing Barack Obama may have abandoned public financing for his presidential campaign, but in Connecticut legislative candidates are lining up to get campaign cash from the state government.
Ben & Jerry's makes `Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road' Ben & Jerry's has done it again: Hoping to honor rocker Elton John before his first-ever Vermont performance, Vermont's crazy-cool confectioner has whipped up a flavor just for him - "Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road."
School nurse burdens by state The National Association of School Nurses calculates the nurse-to-student ratio for each state. Federal guidelines recommend that schools employ one nurse for every 750 students, but the national average is one nurse for every 1,151 students.
Gates Foundation gives library grants in Va. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Tuesday announced plans to give $8.1 million in grants to keep library computers up-to-date in Virginia and 10 other states.
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Dream of gas tax holiday falters over job losses
Conn. candidates line up for public financing
Ben & Jerry's makes `Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road'
