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February 20, 2009

Sales tax: Cities deserve local option tool

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 2/19/9 Once again, the Legislature is throwing up roadblocks to keep citizens in local communities from having the option to levy a local sales tax to finance projects those citizens deem beneficial. House Bill 1622 would authorize municipalities to add a 1 percent sales tax on most items – excluding hotels, restaurants,…
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February 20, 2009

Auditor, attorney general argue over legal fees lawsuit

The Clarion-Ledger, 2/20/9 Two state agencies argued in court Thursday over which has the authority to represent the state in a legal fees dispute. The attorney general’s office argues only it has the authority to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the state. The state auditor’s office said it had to hire outside attorneys because…