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Stimulus

January 13, 2012 By Annette Meeks

SW Minnesota Town Says $15 Million Stimulus Broadband Project May Be Shelved

Escalating cost of fiber materials raises questions for similar projects The recipient of a major federal stimulus grant and loan in southwestern Minnesota appears to be having second thoughts about proceeding with a broadband project spread out over three counties. The $15 million project which planned to expand broadband service in 15 communities may be in danger of going into the financial red …

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January 13, 2012 By Annette Meeks

SW Minnesota Town Says $15 Million Stimulus Broadband Project May Be Shelved

“Paying for wind we don’t need, can’t use and can’t sell” Taxpayers already pay a high price to subsidize wind energy through billions in federal grants, loan guarantees and tax credits that prop up the “windustry”. Now the bill for state renewable energy mandates is coming due with hundreds of thousands of Minnesota electric co-op and utility customers picking up the tab. Going green cost rural …

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October 24, 2011 By Annette Meeks

On a Wing and Taxpayers Update

St. Cloud Airport Gets One of First and Last Grants Under FAA Subsidy Program Set to End The St. Cloud Regional Airport is banking on a recently announced $750,000 federal grant to land an airline at the airport that’s been virtually deserted since Delta terminated service in and out of St. Cloud in late 2009.  Despite a $5 million makeover of the …

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