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How Much Does It Cost To Make A Penny Or A Nickel? Congress Makes Plans As Production Costs Double

Steve Tanko — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:35:14 +0000

It seems silly and almost like it’s the answer to a riddle: How much does it cost to make a penny? …Or a nickel? With production costs mounting, Congress is re-addressing the issue again – in hopes of finding a economical solution. A penny costs more than two cents and a nickel costs more than [...]

Take Part in Duluth City Government; City Finance Forum Set For Tuesday November 6th

Steve Tanko — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:00:34 +0000

The 2013 budget for the City of Duluth is being locked in and this is your chance to make your concerns heard. Join Mayor Don Ness at a forum to discuss the cities finances. At the center of the debate will be a proposed $230,000 increase to fund two additional staff in the business development [...]

The End Of The Road For Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Steve Tanko — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:44:02 +0000

In it’s 102 years of service, it’s nursed military personnel and U.S. President’s back to health. Now, the end has come for one of the nation’s venerable hospitals: Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The closing was planned in 2005, when a government commission decided to consolidate medical services in an effort to save money. [...]

51st state? Small step forward for long-shot 'South California' plan.

Chris Allen — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:09:27 +0000

What ever happened to making Puerto Rico the 51st state? If this takes shape we could see north and south Texas, North and South Carolina.....oh wait........Maybe North and South St Louis County. North and South Minnesota, that way we could get the funding we need, maybe have the Vikings or Wild play in Duluth, because we don't care if the Timberwolves play anywhere.
An effort to turn 13 southern California counties into the nation's 51st state took a small step forward Tuesday but remains an extremely long shot, say experts.