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Crow Wing County Board: LEC can wait, commissioners say

...spent to put in windows on the house instead, pay off debt, or held in reserve against unexpected bills - perhaps car repairs. If cars go up in price in the future, will the money in reserve be enough or will waiting mean borrowing money at...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-02-19/crow-wing-county-board-lec-can-wait-
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Tax overhaul won't be easy sell for governor

...spent more of their income on goods than services. Today, two-thirds goes to services. Legal fees, haircuts and car repairs are among those still untaxed. Minnesota has the highest sales tax in the region, but one of the smallest bases...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-01-21/tax-overhaul-wont-be-easy-sell-gover
News | Political
Dayton's dubious tax scheme

...manner: "Extending the sales tax to clothing?is regressive. Extending the sales tax to all consumer services, car repairs and haircuts and individual purchases of lawyers and accountants?taxing all that and turning those service businesses...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2013-02-05/daytons-dubious-tax
Guest Columns
A MAN OF MANY HATS

...a father. I am responsible for every single household chore from washing dishes to lawn mowing to all household and car repairs and winter snow-shoveling.Hat three is that of a full-time office worker. I am employed full time (40 hours...

http://brainerddispatch.com/extra/2011-09-04/man-many-hats
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Ripley fundraiser to benefit families of deployed military

Sometimes the last straw comes in the form of a leaking roof, a broken lawnmower or a car repair. But a fundraiser, Deployed Service Members Benefit, to benefit Minnesota military families of deployed service members is aimed...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-09-14/ripley-fundraiser-benefit-families-d
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CLC students meet pre-engineering rigor

...degree with specialties in polymers and coatings at NDSU and eventually operate an engineering firm of his own. He enjoys car repair, playing drums, hunting, computers, inline skating, traveling, and cooking Italian and Mexican dishes for friends...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/052699/nei_0526990006.shtml
Neighbors
Reporter's notebook

Crow Wing County commissioners approved a bill payment in a special motion Tuesday to take care of a squad repair when a deputy attended a police dog training seminar in New Jersey. The expenditure was more than the bill limit although commissioners noted the break down was not anticipated.

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/112499/new_1124990012.shtml
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Who'll fix my car?

...go for a drive in the country and spot a group of hunters in blaze orange give them a friendly wave. And if you see a car repair man out there ask him for some tips on how to get my car door unlocked. Three days from now it will all be over. The...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/110400/opi_1104000002.shtml
Opinion
Ventura to make vision clear with budget

...30 percent. To pay for that, Ventura has said he will try to extend the sales tax to services, like legal work and car repairs. But he also wants to lower the rate from 6.5 percent to 6 percent. All of the items are closely linked. "You...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/012201/sne_0122010032.shtml
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Legislative briefs

...would strongly oppose Gov. Jesse Ventura's proposal to impose sales taxes on previously untaxed services, such as car repairs, haircuts, legal and accounting services and funerals. "I have never supported sales taxes because I believe they...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/021501/gov_0215010057.shtml
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