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Letter: Cutting taxes on tobacco not helping most taxpayers

Tuesday, June 07, 2016 11:49 AM

Our state representative, Greg Davids, thinks that making cigarettes cheaper is a good idea. He wants to help big out-of-state tobacco companies at the expense of people’s health. His cigarette excise tax cut will cost Minnesotans about $30 million in lost revenue for the next biennium and untold millions in medical costs and premium increases in the future.

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Letter: Cutting taxes on tobacco not helping most taxpayers

Our state representative, Greg Davids, thinks that making cigarettes cheaper is a good idea. He wants to help big out-of-state tobacco companies at the expense of people’s health. His cigarette excise tax cut will cost Minnesotans about $30 million in lost revenue for the next biennium and untold millions in medical costs and premium increases in the future.
Throw the bums out

Letter submitted by Michael Fields of Winnebago Township
How did we get here?

Letter submitted by Donna Buckbee of Rushford
Letter: Spring Grove law enforcement officers deserve higher pay

It is not that placing Ethan Meyer on Step 2 of the police office pay schedule is incorrect; the problem is that the salary schedule is abysmal. I never realized how poor the Spring Grove Police Department officer salaries are, until I started researching salaries after our April 19 council meeting
Letter: FairTax would solve many problems and save us money

There’s an amusing saying, “If the only tool you have in your toolbox is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.”
Letter: Local nonprofit recognizes all volunteers on April 16

In honor of National Volunteer week, I want to thank all of those in our community who so generously give their time and talents to keep our community thriving.
It’s been a year since two crucial decisions were made

It has been a year since Feb. 18,2015, when the widely publicized and historic public hearing was held, fundamentally addressing the issue of frac sand mining in Houston County.
Local business closed, thanks customers for support

Circumstances have led us to close our doors at Solie Services effective immediately.
Letter: Resident has trouble getting through snow

Shame on the city! On Thursday, March 3, I was going to Red’s Hometown Market, and I was on the sidewalk with my electric wheelchair.
Semcac programs need to be continued in Spring Grove

Semcac Meals on Wheels serves eight southeast Minnesota counties, with five locations in Houston County, including Spring Grove.
WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP Notice of Election and Annual Meeting
Letter: Let your voice be heard, caucus on March 1

As local leaders of the two largest political parties, we invite you to join us at your precinct caucus on Tuesday, March 1.
letter: Protectors files complaint against members of Board of Adjustment

At the Jan. 28 Houston County Board of Adjustment (BOA) meeting, we saw some of the worst behavior at a meeting yet in Houston County by BOA members Tim Orr and Greg Myhre. They voted to remove fellow BOA member Kent Holen from participating in the hearing.
Letter: Stop the bashing of others, lest you be judged

Having grown up in Houston County and still being a landowner there, I wish to make a few comments.
Letter: I work to govern fairly, not on a political whim

Since entering into office five years ago, I consider myself not a politician but a statesman. I did not take office for notoriety, fame or for personal gains. I did not take office for the money, benefits or for power.

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