Lisa Rein

Articles by Lisa Rein

Study says Md. law fails to direct growth, save open space (November 2, 2009)

Tysons will need $15 billion for roads, transit, planners say (October 30, 2009)

Program to offer cash incentives for carpooling to work (October 26, 2009)

Arlington weighs high-priced parking to boost mass transit (October 20, 2009)

Tunneling Through Tysons: 18 Feet Done, Many More to Go (October 18, 2009)

Bank Hires Brokerage Firm to Market Watergate Hotel (October 12, 2009)

D.C.'s Constitution Center: All Dressed Up With No Suitors (October 2, 2009)

Negotiations Underway for Watergate Hotel Purchase (October 2, 2009)

In Train Suicides, a Private Anguish Plays Out in Public (October 1, 2009)

D.C.'s Metro System Partners With Suicide-Prevention Groups (September 19, 2009)

Construction Planners Work to Minimize Disruptions in Tysons Metro Project (September 17, 2009)

Tysons Redevelopment Plans Don't Square With Earlier Vision (September 15, 2009)

Southeast Riverfront's Neighborhood Renewal Stuck on First Base (September 13, 2009)

Metro Orders Safety Training for Employees After Track Worker Is Killed (August 11, 2009)

Veteran Metro Worker Killed in Track Accident (August 10, 2009)

Md. Governor Endorses Light Rail or Rapid Bus for Purple Line (August 5, 2009)

Deal May Clear Way for Long-Delayed Walter E. Washington Convention Center Hotel (August 2, 2009)

D.C. Church to Sell, Redevelop Vacant Properties (July 30, 2009)

Prince George's Town Aims to Pave a 'Greener' Path (July 23, 2009)

Hospitals Tally Their Avoidable Mistakes (July 21, 2009)

Blaming the Hospital, a Widow Turns Activist: She Says the Staff Was Unresponsive (July 21, 2009)

Wizened Watergate Awaits Highest Bidder at Auction Tuesday (July 19, 2009)

Largest Tysons Landowner to Sell Holdings (July 17, 2009)

Electric Rates Still a Contentious Issue as O'Malley Looks to Reelection (July 6, 2009)

Va., Md. Start to Implement Several New Laws Today (July 1, 2009)

Maryland Issues Rules That Could End Death Penalty Moratorium (June 25, 2009)

NOW Voters Narrowly Tap Bethesda Activist as President (June 23, 2009)

Environment-Minded Md. Town Seeks Greenlight on Costly LED Street Lamps (June 22, 2009)

Md. Fines Doctors Community Hospital for Failing to Report Serious Errors (June 15, 2009)

Officers at Md. Courthouses Can Order Removal of Religious Veils (June 6, 2009)

Varied Interpretations Snarl Md. Driver's License Law for Illegal Residents (May 29, 2009)

Washington Area Memorial Day Travel Expected to Rise Despite Recession (May 21, 2009)

Race Officials Stand By Beer Restrictions for Pimlico Infield (May 19, 2009)

At Troubled Preakness, a Sobering Attendance Drop (May 17, 2009)

Md. Town's Bid for Economic Stimulus Starts a Fight (May 11, 2009)

Parents Debate Sending Children to School as Maryland Officials Urge Caution (April 30, 2009)

Costly High-Risk Car Insurance Resists Change in Maryland (April 20, 2009)

Hate Crime Bill Might Make Md. A Pioneer (April 17, 2009)

Md. Motor Vehicle Administration Cancels Appointments for Illegal Immigrants (April 15, 2009)

Md. Assembly Votes to End Issuance of Driver's Licenses to Illegal Immigrants (April 14, 2009)

Drivers in Dilemma As Md. Shifts Gears On License Policy (April 5, 2009)

Md. Governor Backs House Plan for Undocumented Immigrant Driver's Licenses (April 1, 2009)

Maryland General Assembly Debates Gun and Driver's License Rules (March 31, 2009)

Maryland Considers Change to Driver's License Policy Amid Fraud by Illegal Immigrants (March 28, 2009)

Md. Emissions Bill, Considered Flawed but Ambitious, Heads to House (March 20, 2009)

Solar Investment Pays Off for Maryland Couple (March 12, 2009)

Maryland Agency Bars Utilities From Shutting Off Service to Customers Who Are Behind on Their Bills (March 12, 2009)

Maryland Bills Would Increase Accountability, Oversight of Insurers (March 8, 2009)

Md. Governor O'Malley Wants to Force Utilities to Build Plants to Lower Electric Bills (March 3, 2009)

Utility Shut-Off Notices Surging (February 27, 2009)

O'Malley Backs Tougher Driver's License Law (February 26, 2009)

Compromise Weighed on Domestic Violence Bills (February 20, 2009)

Metro And Md. Ready To Spend (February 19, 2009)

Federal Agency Aided Md. Spying (February 17, 2009)

A Winter of Discontent Over Utility Bills (February 13, 2009)

In Md., a Quest to Toughen Domestic Violence Laws (February 12, 2009)

Labor Proposal Targets Builders (February 9, 2009)

O'Malley Seeks Wider Benefits (February 3, 2009)

Energy Costs Generating Light-Bulb Solutions (January 25, 2009)

Cold Does A Number On More Area Pipes (January 21, 2009)

Governor's Bill to Limit Police Spying (January 14, 2009)

O'Malley Outlines Growth Strategy (January 13, 2009)

The Year's Political Power Plays Might Involve This Capital Cast (January 12, 2009)

More Groups Than Thought Monitored in Police Spying (January 4, 2009)

State Files Claim Against Texas Firm (December 25, 2008)

State to Seek Bill Tying Legal Status to Driver's Licenses (December 16, 2008)

Youth Health and Education Are Focus of Group's Campaign (December 14, 2008)

Report Backs Future Power-Plant Control (December 12, 2008)

Md. Seeks To Preserve Land Along Shoreline (December 4, 2008)

Little Data Disclosed In Files, Activists (November 20, 2008)

Many Groups Spied Upon In Md. Were Nonviolent (November 19, 2008)

Senators Want Proof That Activists' Names Are Not in Databases (November 18, 2008)

Subsidized Insurance Backed (November 13, 2008)

Panel Calls for Abolition of Death Penalty (November 13, 2008)

Electric Utilities Told to Draft Conservation Plans (November 11, 2008)

Activists, Lawyers Secure File Access (October 28, 2008)

Decision Time for Early Voting in Md. (October 26, 2008)

Registered Voters Increase 10% Since '04 (October 24, 2008)

Activists Mislisted as Terrorists Balk at Rules for Seeing Files (October 18, 2008)

Spying on Activists Discussed at Forum (October 12, 2008)

Activists Mislisted as Terrorists Are Blocked From Keeping Copies of Intelligence Files (October 9, 2008)

Md. Police Put Activists' Names On Terror Lists (October 8, 2008)

Md. Slots Would Have To Fight for Md. Dollars (October 6, 2008)

Report on Escapes Cites Multiple Failures (October 3, 2008)

Independent Review Assails Spying on Activists (October 2, 2008)

ACLU Seeks Data on Spying for 32 Groups (October 1, 2008)

Onetime Political Foes Come Together in Opposition to Slots (September 28, 2008)

O'Malley Warns Of Budget Cuts (September 26, 2008)

Small Town Finds Its Little Utility Quite Empowering (September 25, 2008)

The Daily Grind: It's Such a Pain (September 23, 2008)

Constellation in Quick Deal With Buffett (September 19, 2008)

Jurisdictions Share Data on Ex-Offenders (September 13, 2008)

Storm's Predicted Downpour, Winds Have Officials on Alert (September 5, 2008)

DNA Collection Rules Criticized (September 4, 2008)

Idea for Emergency Paper Ballots Torn Up by Election Officials (August 31, 2008)

Foes Protest Ballot Question Wording (August 29, 2008)

Forgotten Md. Town Eyes a Future Revised (August 17, 2008)

And the Slots Wars Are Off to the Races (August 17, 2008)

Md. to Join Others in Alternative Power Deal (August 17, 2008)

A Losing Bid: Auctions of Votes on eBay Closed Down (August 10, 2008)

Audit Faults Agency for Building Indoor Recreation Facilities (August 8, 2008)

Little Outcry on Nuclear Reactor Proposal (August 4, 2008)

Prominent Lawyer To Review Spying (August 1, 2008)

Remote Resort's Potential Jackpot (July 27, 2008)

Anticipated Death Penalty Protests Prompted Spying (July 26, 2008)

Logs Show Activist Surveillance Continued Despite Lack of Criminal Findings (July 21, 2008)

Activist Groups Not Being Watched (July 19, 2008)

Police Spied on Activists In Md. (July 18, 2008)

Both Sides of Md. Slot Debate Cite Economy (July 14, 2008)

Less Bingo, More Health Coverage Start Today (July 1, 2008)

Justice Dept. Halts Oversight Of Cheltenham, Hickey Centers (June 26, 2008)

Businessman Cited for Excessive Donations (June 14, 2008)

Gansler, Rental Car Firms Set Refuel Fee Limits (June 12, 2008)

Larsen Is Expected to Step Down As Public Service Commission Chief (June 10, 2008)

D.C., Md. Seek Power Rate Relief (June 3, 2008)

Md. Senator in Raid Rose to Power Above the Fray (June 1, 2008)

Coalition Formed to Advocate For New Power Plants, Lines (May 30, 2008)

2 Members of Nominating Panel to Resign (May 24, 2008)

O'Malley Requests New Execution Rules (May 23, 2008)

Agency to Look for Owner For Prince George's Hospitals (May 23, 2008)

Power Shortage Could Cause 2011 Brownouts (May 22, 2008)

Ruling Rejects Parental Status of Former Partners (May 20, 2008)

Regulators Find Overcharging in '06 (May 16, 2008)

Domestic Violence Bills Languish on Judiciary Panel (May 11, 2008)

Pr. George's Senator Quickly Steps Into Heated Battles (April 28, 2008)

Governor Holds Off on Signing 'Alcopops' Legislation (April 25, 2008)

Decade of Deregulation Felt in Climbing Bills (April 18, 2008)

Economy Woes Are Evident As Legislative Session Ends (April 10, 2008)

Restraint In Bleak Times For Md. (April 8, 2008)

Lawmakers Lob Bills in Bid to Beat Buzzer (April 7, 2008)

Provision To Regulate New Power Plants Passes (April 5, 2008)

Md. Bill Looks at Business Of People as Property (April 5, 2008)

Md. Hospital Deal Advances (April 5, 2008)

O'Malley to Seek Change in Law to Replace Wynn (April 3, 2008)

Senate Approves Measure to Install Highway Speed Cameras (April 2, 2008)

Part of O'Malley's Plan Hits Snag in Senate (April 2, 2008)

Deal Secures $170 Credit For Customers of BGE (March 28, 2008)

Power Company Agrees to Credit for Md. Customers (March 27, 2008)

Kids' Health Insurance Plan Moves Forward (March 26, 2008)

To Illegal Immigrants, Md. Feeling Less Friendly (March 25, 2008)

Senate Backs Bill to Keep Students in School Until 17 (March 22, 2008)

Amended Bill For Emissions Cuts Approved (March 21, 2008)

Speed Cameras Advance In Md. (March 19, 2008)

Emergency Bill Approved to Ban Video Gambling (March 19, 2008)

Medical Decision Bill Advances (March 15, 2008)

Underage Drinking Bill Altered (March 12, 2008)

Protection For Banks Advances In Senate (March 12, 2008)

Bill Would Allow For-Profit Debt Firms to Operate (March 11, 2008)

Bill Would Insulate Mortgage Lenders (March 6, 2008)

Panel Airs Proposed Foie Gras Ban (March 5, 2008)

Md. Lawsuit Urges Utility To Continue User Credits (March 1, 2008)

Panel Questions Cost Of Nuclear Shutdown (February 27, 2008)

O'Malley Lends Support To Controls On Emissions (February 20, 2008)

Md. Seniors Might Get Subsidy For Drugs (February 16, 2008)

Two Sides Testify on Same-Sex Marriage (February 15, 2008)

Comptroller Calls 'Draconian Cuts' To Budget Political (February 14, 2008)

In Primaries, The Political Process Is the Biggest Winner (February 13, 2008)

BGE Disputes Report On Customer Rates (February 7, 2008)

Bill Would End Civil Marriage, Create Domestic Partnerships (February 5, 2008)

Threat of Power Shortages Generating New Urgency (February 3, 2008)

BGE Parent Plans Suit To Halt Customer Credits (January 31, 2008)

Blocs Form on Both Sides of Immigration Fight (January 30, 2008)

Power Firm Reaped Extra $1 Billion, Officials Say (January 18, 2008)

State Seeks $87.5 Million Refund for Consumers (January 17, 2008)

Immigrant Driver ID Rejected by O'Malley (January 16, 2008)

Strong Action Urged To Cut Md. Energy Use (January 14, 2008)

State Officials Propose 2 Types of Driver's Licenses (January 13, 2008)

Domestic Partnership Definition Is Criticized (January 11, 2008)

O'Malley, State GOP Spell Out Agendas (January 9, 2008)

Bills Pursued to Gain Rights Piece by Piece (January 6, 2008)

Lawmakers' Agenda Limited Only by Money (January 3, 2008)

Agenda Is Limited Only by Money (January 3, 2008)

Backdating of Document At Issue in Md. Tax Suit (January 3, 2008)

Man Slain At Party For Victim Of Killing (December 31, 2007)

Feats, Feuds and Compromises: The Year's Best, and Worst, in State Government (December 30, 2007)

Gansler Wants 17-Year-Olds To Participate In Md. Primary (December 20, 2007)

Pushing to Restore a Vote at 17 (December 18, 2007)

Malpractice Rebate for Md. Set at $84 Million (December 14, 2007)

MARC Plans to Add Trains During Rush Hours, at Night (December 13, 2007)

Off-Peak Laundry? Pricing Power by the Hour (December 12, 2007)

Power Companies See Re-Regulation Hazards (December 5, 2007)

Power Outages Forecast For Md. (December 4, 2007)

Del. Lawton Dies After Speech at Symposium (November 30, 2007)

Company Backs Out of Deal to Buy Rosecroft Racetrack (November 29, 2007)

Full-Scale Md. Brawl Expected Over Slots (November 27, 2007)

Kramers March to a Different Beat Than Rest of Montgomery Delegation (November 25, 2007)

Md. Takes Initial Step to Shrink Ranks Of Uninsured (November 23, 2007)

Present but Not Counted: Some Missed Slots Vote (November 19, 2007)

House Approves Details on Implementing Slot Machine Gambling (November 18, 2007)

Md. House Backs Referendum on Legalizing Slots (November 17, 2007)

Jackpot or Bust for Those Banking on Slot Machines (November 15, 2007)

Md. Retirees Hope State Joins in Slots Play (October 28, 2007)

Wider Health Coverage Plan Proposed for State (October 26, 2007)

Md. Mom Aids Bid For Health Coverage (October 23, 2007)

Stolen Fuel Found at SE Gas Station (October 22, 2007)

Road Work-Zone Crashes Swell as Buffers Vanish (October 21, 2007)

'Living Wage,' Other Laws Go Into Effect Today (October 1, 2007)

A Few Words From Katie O'Malley (September 30, 2007)

Police Still Searching For College Gunman (September 23, 2007)

Md. Senate President Won't Back Gay Unions (September 20, 2007)

Md. Ban On Gay Marriage Is Upheld (September 19, 2007)

Md. Mental Records to Be Checked In Gun Buys (September 18, 2007)

Bid to Expand Medicaid Gets Fresh Momentum (September 12, 2007)

State Mulls Return to Energy Regulation (September 9, 2007)

Subsidized Projects Struggling, Audit Finds (September 7, 2007)

Metro Fails To Nurture Development, Report Finds (September 2, 2007)

Republican's Suit Alleges Improper Motive for Firing (August 31, 2007)

Reversing a Trend, Nursing Shortages Return (August 26, 2007)

Reversing Trend, Nursing Shortages Are on Rise Again (August 23, 2007)

O'Malley Encouraging Utilities Commission To Assert Its Powers (August 13, 2007)

Md. Panel Grills Verizon Over Delays in Repairs (August 9, 2007)

Board Approves Md. Purchase Of Kent Island Industrial Site (August 2, 2007)

Scientist Gets $15 Million Grant To Develop Potential AIDS Vaccine (August 1, 2007)

Bill Would Let States Force Drug Discounts (July 29, 2007)

O'Malley Holds Summit to Help Develop State Policy (July 26, 2007)

With Close Contacts, Md. Wind Project Gets Boost (July 23, 2007)

Bromwell to Plead Guilty to U.S. Charges (July 21, 2007)

Maryland Adopts Plan For Energy Efficiency (July 21, 2007)

O'Malley to Propose $153 Million in Cuts (July 7, 2007)

Comptroller Seeks Delay in Land Buy (July 3, 2007)

Felons Lose Wait to Vote as 189 Laws Take Effect (July 1, 2007)

Elections Chief Backs Out of Diebold Promotion (June 29, 2007)

Elections Administrator Stars in Vendor's Promotion (June 28, 2007)

'Doomsday' Budget Dictates Tough Cuts (June 28, 2007)

Ultimatum For Prince George's Hospital (June 21, 2007)

Former Aide To Ehrlich Wins Round In Firing Case (June 15, 2007)

Box 310: A Life Left Behind (June 15, 2007)

O'Malley Aide to Assess Nearby Racetracks (June 14, 2007)

Cardin Promotes Campaign-Tactics Legislation (June 8, 2007)

More Effort Urged to Reduce Greenhouse Gases (June 7, 2007)

Franchot Expands Role of Md. Comptroller (May 28, 2007)

Md. Panel Blocks Project Near Bay (May 24, 2007)

O'Malley Dives Into Rift On Shore Development (May 19, 2007)

Smoking Ban Signed Into Law (May 18, 2007)

O'Malley Vetoes Bills On Gun Sales, Parole (May 17, 2007)

Slots Foe Says He Will Negotiate (May 16, 2007)

Search for Answers in Wake of Fireman's Slaying (May 13, 2007)

O'Malley Orders Search for $200 Million in Cuts (May 11, 2007)

Governor May Veto Bill Lessening Drug Penalties (May 11, 2007)

Bill Could Shorten Some Drug Dealers' Prison Time (May 8, 2007)

Miller Seeks Session to Address Md. Deficit (May 1, 2007)

State Bans Panhandling Along Roads In County (April 12, 2007)

Md. Bans Smoking, Approves Wage Bill (April 10, 2007)

Health Bills Stalled as Lawmakers Wind Down (April 9, 2007)

Comments On Rape Law Elicit Outrage (April 6, 2007)

The Picture of Diversity And Drive in Md. Assembly (March 31, 2007)

Eco-Friendly Era Has Arrived in Md. (March 28, 2007)

Kaine Amends Smoking Bill (March 27, 2007)

Long-Sought Ban On Smoking Passes Easily in the House (March 25, 2007)

Senate Passes Bill to Lift Voting Limits on Felons (March 24, 2007)

Maryland Takes Step To Clean Up Detergent (March 23, 2007)

Restaurant Trans-Fat Ban On Front Burner in Area (March 22, 2007)

Electronic Ballot Backup Clears Md. House (March 22, 2007)

Health Bill Clears Md. House (March 17, 2007)

Md. Moves To Tie Teens' Truancy to Licenses (March 16, 2007)

O'Malley Takes Wish List to Capitol Hill (March 15, 2007)

Bill Would Make Young Sex Offenders Join Registry (March 14, 2007)

Maryland Leaders Want to Divest Pension Fund Holdings Tied to Sudan (March 9, 2007)

Business Owners, Health Advocates Face Off at Hearing (March 8, 2007)

Md. Officials Aim To Halt Harvest Of Prized Terrapins (March 6, 2007)

Md. Bill to Provide Muslims End-of-Life Alternatives (March 5, 2007)

Md. Dish Soap Bill Might Help Clean Bay (March 3, 2007)

O'Malley Endorses State Ban on Smoking (February 28, 2007)

Immigrants Rally to Support 3 Bills (February 27, 2007)

Fake Private Parts Are No Joke, Myers Says (February 23, 2007)

Md. House Approves Cut in Car Pollution (February 21, 2007)

A Plea Against an Expiration Date on Fatherhood (February 16, 2007)

Siblings Share the Floor in Annapolis (February 11, 2007)

Outside Mexico City, The House That Art Built (February 11, 2007)

Md. House Leaders Offer Plan to Widen Health Coverage (February 8, 2007)

First Lady Takes Role in Swift Stride (February 4, 2007)

Md. Pushes Expansive Medical Coverage (January 31, 2007)

An Executive Order That Remains Unissued (January 29, 2007)

'Clean Cars' Debate Pits Cost Against Health (January 26, 2007)

Taxing Tobacco for a Healthy Cause (January 24, 2007)

Police Recount Drug Investigation Of Teenager That Turned Fatal (January 21, 2007)

Many in Senate Back Mandatory HPV Vaccination (January 19, 2007)

On O'Malley's Day, Warm Wishes and Olive Branches (January 18, 2007)

House's Miss Manners Gives New Delegates A Few Etiquette Lessons (January 16, 2007)

Officials Warm To Paper Trail To Verify Votes In Maryland (January 13, 2007)

Frush Is Picked to Lead Pr. George's Delegates (January 12, 2007)

A Day at the Movies Is Quite an Eye-Opener (January 12, 2007)

Md. Lawmakers Convene (January 11, 2007)

Former Delegate Seeks to Unseat Devolites Davis (January 4, 2007)

Hello, Grisham -- So Long, Hemingway? (January 2, 2007)

Va. House Puts Onus on Counties for Road Crisis (December 28, 2006)

Autistic Twins' Hoarding Leads to Tragedy (December 26, 2006)

For a Relic of Lorton, An Uncertain Future (December 17, 2006)

Fairfax Journalist Turns County Government Insider (December 14, 2006)

Questioning Growth on the Q.T. (December 13, 2006)

Heading Into Election Year, Connolly's Ambitions Influence Board's Tone (December 10, 2006)

Higher Fares Are Proposed To Offset Budget Shortfall (December 5, 2006)

Project For Dunn Loring Is Approved (December 5, 2006)

Widespread County Fuel Thefts Suspected in Fairfax (November 30, 2006)

Webb's Small Lead Holding Up As 'Senator-Elect' Starts Staffing (November 9, 2006)

High-Wattage Politicians Help Allen, Webb Wrap Up (November 7, 2006)

Allen and Webb Scramble To Break Voter Traditions (November 4, 2006)

Challenger to Davis Hopes to Ride Tide (November 2, 2006)

GOP Losing Its Edge in Fairfax (November 2, 2006)

Allen, Webb Tour Va.; Wilder Backs Webb (October 26, 2006)

Symphony Gets Back in Tune (October 26, 2006)

Women's Vote Could Tip Close Contest (October 23, 2006)

Metro Extension To Dulles Delayed (October 19, 2006)

It Just Seems Like Bush Is in the Race (October 13, 2006)

From Area's Top Democrat, a Possible Prep for Congress (October 5, 2006)

Fairfax Solicits Absentee Voters (October 4, 2006)

Board Addresses Vehicle Mileage, Allows Most Tall Houses to Remain (September 26, 2006)

Fairfax Employees Run Up Odometers To Keep Their Cars (September 24, 2006)

Common Themes Sounded in Debate (September 20, 2006)

Fairfax Issues Pandemic Flu Response Plan (September 16, 2006)

Board Revisits Fizzled 'Dream' Of Arts Center (September 13, 2006)

Fairfax Won't Cut Vouchers but Seeks Kaine's Help (September 12, 2006)

Dunn Loring Development Would Blend Uses by Metro (September 10, 2006)

Internal Report Reveals Good News, Bad News for Va. Republicans (September 9, 2006)

Mystery of Va.'s First Slaves Is Unlocked 400 Years Later (September 3, 2006)

Low-Key Ceremonies Are Planned to Mark Sept. 11 Anniversary (August 31, 2006)

Homeowners Living in Limbo (August 19, 2006)

A Channel That Shines a Light on Fairfax (August 17, 2006)

How Thousands of Fairfax Houses Got Too Tall (August 13, 2006)

Aid Denial Explanation Incorrect, FEMA Says (August 5, 2006)

FEMA Denies Aid to Homeowners, Tells Fairfax to Help Its Own More (August 2, 2006)

Line Set On Height Violations In Fairfax (August 1, 2006)

Thousands of Homes May Be Too Tall (July 30, 2006)

Metro Issues a Global Call for Art to Adorn Five Stations-to-Be (July 27, 2006)

Metro Issues a Call for Art To Adorn 5 Stations-to-Be (July 27, 2006)

Three-Way Dispute Over Trees Settled (July 27, 2006)

Zoning Quirk Radically Altering Neighborhood (July 24, 2006)

Family's New Fairfax Home Stuck in a Regulatory Forest (July 14, 2006)

Connolly Faults GOP Over Lost Funds (July 11, 2006)

Fairfax To Revisit Renovation Restrictions (July 2, 2006)