The Morning Cram [get around, get around, i get around edition]

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From NPR: You won’t see fins on the back of your car anytime soon. They disappeared for a reason: better aerodynamics equals better fuel efficiency.

Kentucky: The Blue Ribbon Tax Commission will have its final meeting next week. A train killed a driver in Earlington.

Tennessee: State Democrats re-elected Jim Kyle as minority leader and Lowe Finney as caucus chairman.

Illinois: Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon says politicians need to give more disclosure about their financial interests to earn the public’s trust. The Department of Children and Family Services upgrades its child abuse hotline to take on the large volume of calls. Gov. Pat Quinn says money should go to helping children instead of keeping outdated prisons open.