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Lawmakers want to make Access-A-Ride recertification easier
2015-06-02 23:07:21| Railroads - Topix.net
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis and State Sen. Andrew Lanza are pushing for a simpler recertification application for Access-A-Ride users. Under current law, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's paratransit service requires a recertification every five years that entails paperwork, doctor visits and physical evaluations at Access-A-Ride offices -- a thorough process that, the MTA says, keeps users from abusing the program.
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Lawmakers Eyeing Railroad Safety
2015-05-27 06:34:25| Railroads - Topix.net
Bradley was joined by members of the Illinois Railroad Association, as well as fellow lawmakers, to highlight the issue of railroad safety. "This is an area of great public concern and, at least in Illinois, we're being proactive and we're gonna continue to be proactive in working together to make sure that our communities are safe," Bradley said.
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New York lawmakers may aim for status quo in housing debates
2015-05-23 20:57:51| Real Estate - Topix.net
With Albany still reeling from corruption scandals and time running out on the legislative session, it's looking less likely state lawmakers will overhaul New York City's longstanding rent regulations or a tax break for real estate developers. Changes have been proposed for both laws, which expire next month, but many lawmakers say the most practical option may be to simply renew the laws essentially as-is, with only minor tweaks.
Texan Lawmakers That Dared to Defy Elon Musk Are Too Afraid To Say His Name
2015-05-22 19:50:20| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
If we've learned one thing about Bond villain come-to-life Elon Musk, it's that homeboy always gets what he wants in the end. So you've got to to hand it to the brave cowpokes down in the Texas Statehouse for making a show of denying Elon a chance to sell his electric cars in the Lone Star State.
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Solar industry buys statewide TV ads urging lawmakers to raise solar cap
2015-05-22 06:15:17| Semiconductors - Topix.net
Paid for by the Alliance for Solar Choice, this ad criticizes NV Energy and politicians and says that thousands of jobs will be on the line if lawmakers don't raise the solar cap before the end of the session. A new ad campaign backed by a team of rooftop solar companies urges lawmakers to raise a controversial cap that currently limits how many consumers can power their homes and the grid with renewable energy.
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