Legislature weighs tax ideas to fund education needs
Lawmakers say education faces funding shortfalls with proposals awaiting decisions. They discuss increasing per student funding, possible sales tax use, and revenue ideas such as expanded gambling and higher liquor or cigarette taxes. Water use limits and drought concerns prompt talks of conservation pools and two water pools, while natural gas costs loom as state influence remains limited. Attending lawmakers include Rep. Bill Light, Morris, Neufeld, Ward Loyd, and Rep. Larry Powell.
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Morris
Neufeld
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Larry Powell
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Bankers warn on fertilizer and gas driven farming costs
Local lenders cite predicated market forces depressing farm income as fertilizer and natural gas prices rise. They warn high expenses meet low grain prices, pressing loan renewals as farmers rethink plantings and capacities.
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Chayvetter
Mark Nelson
Home National Bank
Tom Walker
Western State Bank
Walker
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Farm Credit
Garden City
Mongeau
Tyson IBP merger talks face SEC questions and large deal
Tyson Foods and IBP Inc move toward a potential 4.3 billion merger after a competing 4.1 billion proposal from Smithfield Foods. SEC scrutiny over IBP filings and a 9 million pretax earnings write down tied to the DFG Foods acquisition prompted delays and disclosures.
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IBP Inc
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Jenrette
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Tyson
Seth Kaplan
New York
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DLJ
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Smithfield Foods
Disinviting a troubled bridesmaid to a Minnesota wedding
Dear Minnesota woman seeks to cut a bridesmaid she says is clinically depressed and unstable from the wedding party. After two months without contact and no help sought, the letter-writer should reach out for a definite response within a week and replace her if no contact occurs.
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