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July 9, 2009 / Opinion

Cuts cost more jobs than income tax increase

By Charlie Quimby Communications Fellow Growth & Justice

State Economist Tom Stinson estimates the spending cuts Gov. Tim Pawlenty will start making today will cost Minnesota 3,300 to 4,700 jobs. More...

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Public comment sought for Todd County Comprehensive Plan

Todd County's Comprehensive Planning committee is encouraging further citizen engagement in completion of the comprehensive plan. The committee is issuing sets of questions that they would like citizens to answer. More...

New principal welcomed, preparations made for building maintenance levy

- o - Staples Motley Schools

By Mark Schmitz Supt. - o -

Summer weather has finally decided to come to our area this month. The Staples Com- munity Center and schools' practice fields seem to be in constant use by students. More...

Forcing small businesses that can't afford it to offer health insurance will kill jobs

By Dan Danner

Congress is about to take up legislation that would have profound and long-lasting effects on 17 percent of our nation's economy—our health care system. Most Americans agree that the system is broken and it's high time it's fixed. More...