Here is the latest round-up of regional stories written by RRA members.
CHIP, CHIP, CHIP: The latest acronym in Washington getting plenty of stories as the House will vote on the veto override today. Maureen Groppe of the Indianapolis Star, localzing the story with Bush bringing in an Indiana businessman to help work on a compromise. Meanwhile, Wes Allison of the St. Petersburg Times has a local toddler serving as the face of the fight.
FEDERAL SPENDING: Tony Batt of the Stephens Media Washington Bureau writes in the Ely Times (Nevada) about a Tuesday report released by the Census Bureau that showed how much federal dollars went to the state.
MORE CAMPAIGN DOLLARS: Josh Drobnyk writes in the Allentown Morning Call about a congressional challenger's fundraising goals. Bill Theobald writes about Sen. Lamar Alexandar's campaign cash in the Leaf Chronicle (Tennessee).
SLOGAN WARS: Noelle Straub writes in the Missoulian about the Senate preventing Montana's unofficial slogan "The Last Best Place" from being trademarked.
FLOODS AND OTHER DISASTERS: Sean Reilly writes in the Press-Register about movement on the federal flood insurance legislation and plans for a relief center. Larry Lipman of the Palm Beach Post focuses on windstorm coverage.
PASSPORT PROBLEMS: Jerry Zremski of the Buffalo News wrote on Oc. 10 about REAL ID and issues for upstate New Yorkers.
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