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In evenly split Ohio, redistricting gives GOP 12-4 edge in congressional seats
(Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer, November 11, 2012) CLEVELAND, Ohio — Even though most Ohio voters backed Democrats in this year’s presidential and U.S. Senate elections, new congressional maps designed to protect GOP incumbents kept three quarters of the state’s U.S....
Analysis from Princeton finds GOP kept control of House but lost popular vote
(Source: The Examiner, November 11, 2012) In 2012, the GOP lost the popular vote 50.3% to 49.7% across all congressional elections and still managed to maintain control of the house. According to the original report, the "discrepancy between popular votes and seat...
Airport screeners ratify first-ever union contract with TSA
(Source: The Star-Ledger, November 9, 2012) NEWARK, N.J. — The nation’s 44,000 newly unionized airport screeners have ratified their first-ever collective bargaining agreement, giving them more say in what they wear on the job, the shifts they work and the time off...
Superstorm stalls transfer of corridor railroad tracks
(Source: Albany Times Union, November 9, 2012) RENSSELAER — Superstorm Sandy has delayed the transfer of 95 miles of Empire Corridor tracks from CSX Transportation to Amtrak. Full story: Albany Times Union
Hurricane Sandy relief effort likely to be largest in U.S. since Katrina
(Source: Associated Press, November 9, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Widespread destruction from Superstorm Sandy will likely make for the largest U.S. relief effort by the American Red Cross and others since Hurricane Katrina. By Friday, the Red Cross had raised $117...
Return of more NJ Transit, PATH services gives riders some space
(Source: The Star-Ledger, November 12, 2012) NEWARK, N.J. — Two weeks after Hurricane Sandy washed away train tracks and left a vital rail substation inoperable, NJ Transit trains will be rolling again — in time for Monday morning’s rush — on the Morris and Essex Line...
NJ Transit, Amtrak double number of trains into New York City
(Source: NorthJersey.com, November 12, 2012) Starting today, Amtrak and NJ Transit will be running 24 trains per hour, in both directions, between New Jersey and New York - double the number that had been running since superstorm Sandy crippled operations for both...
‘Train of Hope’ brings relief supplies to New Jersey from Louisiana
(Source: The Star-Ledger, November 10, 2012) NEWARK, N.J. — The train was from New Orleans, but the idea came from Slidell, La. More than 5 tons of food, supplies, clothing and blankets arrived this afternoon in Newark, where a team of 70 volunteers was waiting to...
Autopsy planned after railroad worker dies from fall
(Source: Macon Telegraph, November 12, 2012) MACON, Ga. — A Norfolk Southern employee died early Monday morning after falling from a parked train in Macon. Steve Warren, 56, of McDonough, fell off the side of the engine that was parked near Raines Avenue and...
After election, House Transportation & Infrastructure committee remains virtually unchanged
(Source: Politico, November 8, 2012) The committee didn’t see any major changes at the top: Chairman John Mica easily beat his underfunded opponent and Rep. Bill Shuster, the presumed chairman for the 113th, also cruised to victory. Top Democrat Nick Rahall beat Rick...
