National GOP leaders are savoring a victory after the defeat of several major endorsed Republicans at the hands of Tea Party candidates in state primaries on Tuesday. New Hamphire’s endorsed Republican has been declared the victor in the Senate primary there. GOP-endorsed candidates in Delaware and New York fell victim to Tea Party rivals in their primary races. Source Link
Federal regulators say they want to tighten standards for pipeline safety in the wake of last week’s deadly natural gas explosion in California and several recent oil pipeline leaks. The Department of Transportation wants legislation that would to add more inspectors and increase civil fines for the worst offenses to up to $2.5 million a day. Source Link
The latest nationwide figures show that traffic fatalities have dropped to their lowest level in 60 years, with just over 33,000 deaths in 2009. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the drop was across the board for drivers, passengers and all types of vehicles, including the first decline in motorcycle deaths after more than a decade of annual increases. Source Link
