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• LaHood wants to consider tax on miles driven instead of fuel burned

  By Joan Lowy - The Associated Press
  Posted Feb 20th 2009 3:36AM

  WASHINGTON  — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he wants to consider taxing motorists based on how m...

• Illinois DOT to hire 150 temporary workers to handle stimulus road deadlines

  By John O'Connor - The Associated Press
  Posted Feb 20th 2009 3:34AM

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill.  — The Illinois Department of Transportation will hire about 150 temporary employees to me...

• Energy secretary sees higher demand for oil

  By H. Josef Hebert - The Associated Press
  Posted Feb 20th 2009 3:32AM

  WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Steven Chu, a champion of renewable energy and biofuels, has no delusions about t...

• Proposed Massachusetts gas tax hike could stave off higher road tolls

  By Glen Johnson - The Associated Press
  Posted Feb 20th 2009 3:30AM

  BOSTON — The Massachusetts gasoline tax would rise by 19 cents a gallon — to a nation-leading 42.5 cents ...

• Oil falls below $38, reversing big overnight gain

  By Carlo Piovano - The Associated Press
  Posted Feb 20th 2009 3:29AM

  LONDON  — Oil prices fell below $38 a barrel Friday as tumbling stocks and weak economic data reminde...