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Before a joint session of Congress Thursday night, President Obama outlined what he called the American Jobs Act, and he repeatedly called on lawmakers to pass it "right away." Among other things, the proposal includes a cut in payroll taxes for both employers and employees.

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A $1.2 million economic development incentive proposal was approved by the City of Austin, enabling eBay Inc to expand its operations in Austin.

There's already about 250 eBay employees in Austin, but the proposal expects to help create over 1,000 new ones in the next ten years.

The City of Austin Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office recommended the performance-based grant to help develop economic growth in Austin.

Known simply as '416 Congress' we now have official renderings (via Downtown Austin Blog)

The proposal on the table is deeply flawed. (via It's Just this Little Chromium Switch Here)

Chief Acevedo's DWI-lite proposal is a solution looking for a problem (via Grits for Breakfast)

Cars with higher fuel economy and very low tailpipe emissions would get an A, while less-efficient cars could get a D.

But critics say the proposal doesn't address all of the complex reasons people buy cars.

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California lawmakers are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a proposal to phase out and ultimately ban plastic grocery bags statewide.

But plastic industry trade groups are lobbying hard and spending thousands to defeat the ban. Ida Lieszkovszky reports for Capital Public Radio in Sacramento.

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