Pain at the Pump - County Government Pain

County Government Pain

NBR's three-part series, Pain at the Pump, looks at the broader effects of increased gas prices. This report from NBR correspondent Stephanie Dhue reveals how rising fuel costs have led counties to further tighten their budgets.



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External Links/Articles*

• Energy Information Agency (EIA)
  The Energy Information Agency is the statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. This links to EIA statistics about petrolum, including U.S. gas prices.
• Fairfax County Public Schools (PDF Document)
  This links to a May 2, 2008 budget update from Fairfax County Public Schools. The update mentions the rising cost of diesel fuel for school buses.
• Fairfax County, Virginia
  Faifax County, Viriginia's efforts to reduce its fuel expenses are profiled in Stephanie Dhue's report. This links to information about the county's Hybrid Vehicle Replacement Program.
• National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
  The National Conference of State Legislatures "is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories." The organization's executive director, Bill Pound, is interviewed in Stephanie Dhue's report. This links to an executive summary of the NCSL's "State Budget Update: April 2008" report.

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