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Washington delicate about Secret Service scandal

The widening Secret Service prostitution scandal has touched off a delicate dance in Washington.

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USDA says ND plantings ahead of last year

Spring wheat is 45 percent planted, more than a month ahead of last year.

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SD lawmakers agree to study oil, gas development as ND oil boom moves south

 Sen. Tom Nelson, R-Lead, said South Dakota cannot ignore the coming surge in oil and gas drilling.

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Cheyenne native Charlie Hardy announces run for Congress

CHEYENNE -- Charlie Hardy announced Monday he will run for U.S. Congress using only his $401-a-month Social Security check to fund his campaign.

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Auditors call for end to Medicare bonus program

In a rebuke to the Obama administration, government auditors are calling for the cancellation of an $8 billion Medicare program that congressional Republicans have criticized as a political ploy.

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Food stamps, federal pensions face GOP cuts

The White House weighed in sharply Wednesday against a House GOP move to break last summer's budget pact by cutting the annual budgets for nondefense programs funded through annual appropriations bill

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Obama to launch student loan interest rate effort

President Barack Obama will make a three-state swing next week to call on Congress to prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling.

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Tax Day: What if you can't file?

There's no excuse for paying a late penalty if you can't file your tax return on time. Get an extension from the IRS with Form 4868.

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Taxes must be filed on Tuesday

North Dakota Tax Department staying open late.

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Gas Natural income down from 2010

Gas Natural Inc., a natural-gas utility serving approximately 70,000 customers in seven states — and the parent company of Energy West in Great Falls — had a net income of $5.4 million in 2011, compared with a net income of $5.8 million in 2010.

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8 tax breaks that cost trillions

Taxpayers benefit from a variety of breaks, but as a result, the government loses big money in lower revenues. Collectively, losses in these areas climb to more than $3 trillion.

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North Dakota utility takes step on natural gas power plant

North Dakota regulators say a proposed Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. power plant is a reasonable way of providing more electricity.

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Tribes, government agree to $1 billion settlement

The agreement resolves claims brought by 41 tribes from across the country over royalties for oil, gas, grazing and timber rights on tribal lands.

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North Dakota broadband network covers 10,000 square miles

Officials say a new broadband network in south central North Dakota covers a 10,000-square mile region, or equal to the size of the state of New Jersey.

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State order restricts groundwater development in Laramie County

CHEYENNE -- A state order will temporarily limit new groundwater development in most of Laramie County for the next 18 months.

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Microsoft opens window in Cheyenne

Company to build $112M data center here By Trevor Browntbrown@wyomingnews.com

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Natural gas company proposes new crude oil pipeline

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A natural gas company on Monday announced a proposal to get into the crude oil business by building its own 1,300-mile oil pipeline from North Dakota to the nation's biggest storage terminal in central Oklahoma.

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Minot mayor says more federal flood money needed

Mayor Curt Zimbelman estimated Minot’s unmet flood recovery needs in the range of $1 billion.

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Bringing the world to Wyoming

UW is working to expand services and opportunities to students and community members.

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Ethanol plant plans to stay open after subsidy ends

The Torrington plant could slow production after legislators voted to end state aid.

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