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Legislative notebook: Senate backs gasoline tax hike
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey Minnesota senators voted Friday to raise the state gasoline tax 5 cents in the next few years. After the Senate Transportation Committee in recent weeks removed a gas ...
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:15 AM
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Burning Money in the Gas Tank
In every news story there is talk of rising gas prices. Recently it was reported that prices ranged from $3.36 in Denver to $4.35/gallon in Los Angeles. We may not have much control over the complex w...
Posted on 3/16/12 at 10:23 AM
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Klobuchar wants action to limit gas price increases

At a busy gas station, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced this week that she is asking the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to respond to high gas prices by acting immediately to limit excessive price speculation in the oil markets.

By Staff Report , March 19, 2011

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Myth busted: Road costs not covered by gas taxes, says report

A new report released this week by U.S. Public Interest Research Group disproves the common misperception that road-building is paid for by user fees, showing that gas taxes cover barely half the costs of building and maintaining roads, a fraction which is likely to fall steadily.

By Staff Report , January 08, 2011

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Minnesota Farmers Union supports EPA decision on E15

Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Doug Peterson welcomes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement this week of the approval of E15 blend fuel in 2007 and newer vehicles.

By Staff Report , October 16, 2010

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Woman hurt in accident at Detroit Lakes gas station

In a bizarre accident Thursday night in Detroit Lakes, an intoxicated woman knocked over a gas pump, causing a fire and injuring another driver.

By Riham Feshir , September 20, 2010

When storms threaten, follow these natural gas safety tips

CenterPoint Energy would like to remind the public of important natural gas safety tips where there is severe weather.

By Staff Report , July 18, 2010

Farmers union: Ethanol blends should be labeled accurately at the pump

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is working on a label for ethanol blends at the pump. Minnesota Farmers Union is urging the FTC to use labels that are accurate, descriptive, and not harmful to the ethanol blends so that consumers who drive flex-fuel vehicles can have a real, home-grown, domestic fuel choice.

By Staff Report , June 05, 2010

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Gas prices nearly $1 per gallow higher today than last year

Average retail gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 3.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.80 per gallon on Monday.

March 19, 2010

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Gas prices nearly $1 more per gallon today than a year ago

Average retail gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 3.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.80/g today.

By Staff Report , March 15, 2010

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Gas prices drop slightly but still much higher than a year ago

Average retail gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 4.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.65 per gallon today.

By Staff Report , January 26, 2010

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Meeting to discuss natural gas rates

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) is holding a series of public hearings to hear what customers have to say about CenterPoint Energy’s proposed rate increase.

July 17, 2009

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Study shows rural gas costs are higher

A new study shows what rural Minnesotans already knew: Gasoline takes a bigger bite out of their budgets than their city cousins.

By Don Davis , July 09, 2009

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Get a good deal on E85 fuel Friday

As part of an effort to promote ethanol, the Pipeline Travel Plaza in Alexandria will reduce the price of E85 fuel by 85 cents per gallon for four hours this Friday.

June 11, 2009

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Alexandria man wins free gas for a year

Casey’s General Stores Inc. has announced that Leonard Floding from Alexandria has been named a winner in the Casey’s General Stores/Pepsi Free Gas Give-a-Way.

January 09, 2009

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Gas spikes up; follow these tips to keep costs down

The cost of fuel may have dropped since its surge last year, but it shot up again this week. In Alexandria, gas spiked sharply at the start of the new year and was selling as high as $1.79 a gallon at some stations on Friday.

January 02, 2009

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CenterPoint Energy files for rate increase

If approved, the new rates will increase the average residential customer’s bill by about 6 percent or $5.50 per month.

December 06, 2008

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