05 May 2005
Damn Cold

here for this time of year. Here's the offical NWS statement:

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a freeze warning and a freeze watch.

Temperatures will drop to the lower 30s late tonight... after winds diminish and skies clear. The unseasonably cool air will remain Tuesday night. Temperatures will probably fall into the lower 30s again late Tuesday night.

A freeze warning is issued when freezing temperatures are forecast to threaten outdoor plants. Those with agricultural interests in the warned area are advised to protect tender vegetation.

We actually had snow flurries this afternoon - and we tied the record low (31° F, 0° C) first set in 1877 and previously tied in 1961. Brrrr.....

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Congress May Require Closer Scrutiny to Get a Driver's License

The real story here isn't security, or even drivers licenses. It's the Federal government imposing yet another "unfunded mandate" on the states. This is where Congress sets a policy, and then demands that a lower level (state, county, city) government implement and pay for it. It amounts to a hidden Federal tax increase.

Congress is moving toward requiring states to verify whether applicants are in the U.S. legally before issuing driver's licenses.

(link) [NYT > Home Page]

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