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House Passes Bill to Defuse Debt Crisis

Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:50:01 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a bill to permit the government to borrow enough money to avoid a first avoid default for at least four months, defusing a crisis looming next month and setting the stage for a springtime debate over taxes, spending and the deficit.

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Good and Bad News for Farmers After Fiscal Cliff Legislation

Jon King — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 17:00:47 +0000

In the final hours of 2012, much of the farm bill was extended through inclusion in the fiscal cliff negotiations. However, many items were left out.

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After Fiscal Cliff Standoff, Obama Returns to Hawaii

Associated Press — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:23:43 +0000

President Barack Obama is back in Hawaii for vacation after a tense, end-of-the-new-year standoff with Congress over the fiscal cliff.

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Obama Invites Congressional Leaders to Cliff Talk

Associated Press — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:06:31 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid says "I don't know timewise how it can happen now."

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Obama Calls Congressional Leaders on Fiscal Cliff

Associated Press — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:24:53 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama has made separate phone calls to congressional leaders to discuss the impending fiscal cliff.

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Gas Prices – What Goes Down Will Go Back Up Again [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 01:04:14 +0000

Montana's low gas prices won't last long.

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Food Security a Problem in Montana [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:44:43 +0000

America has a 90 day emergency supply of oil, but most Americans have only a 3-day supply of food.

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Norquist: "This Fiscal Cliff is a Spending Problem"

Henry Kriegel — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:42:43 +0000

My guest last Thursday was Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform and the single man most responsible for the Bush tax cuts we now enjoy--which Obama will likely allow to expire at the end of the year. What does that mean for you and me?

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Before You Start That New Business in January …

Tom Egelhoff — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:00:38 +0000

The Fiscal Cliff, economy, lack of job security and other factors cause many employees to question their control over the events in their lives. But the fear of business ownership can be just as daunting to someone who has never done it before.

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