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Media Hit | Democracy

New Poll Shows Voters Want Big $$ Out of Politics

More than $6 billion was spent nationally on this year’s elections and a poll conducted by two Washington-based good government groups suggests voters on both sides of the aisle are tired of big money in politics and ready for reform.

Media Hit | Tax

CT News Junkie: Report: Connecticut Failing on Spending Transparency

The second annual “Following the Money” report by the Connecticut Public Interest Research Group gave the state failing marks on government transparency due to its lack of internet information on government spending.

Media Hit | Transportation

The Day: Central College Express

Escalating gas prices make the idea of a refurbished, passenger-carrying Central Corridor Rail line all the more enticing. Its potential to boost economic growth could make it a winner.

Media Hit | Food

Food Safety News: USDA Unveils New School Lunch Standards

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Thursday unveiled proposed nutritional standards for meals served through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, the first major upgrade to nutritional requirements in 15 years. The tougher standards are part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, recently signed into law by President Obama, that aims to reduce both childhood hunger and obesity.

Media Hit | Transportation

The Bristol Press: Report Maps Detours Taken by Highway User Fees

A common misperception is that road-building is paid for by user fees. However, the ConnPIRG. report, “Setting the Record Straight on Transportation Funding,” shows that gas taxes cover barely half the costs of building and maintaining roads in the state.

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