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$eeking a fair market: Online sales tax bill gains momentum

May 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO The U.S. Senate is poised for a final vote Monday on a bill that would give states the authority to force online retailers to collect sales taxes on goods shipped to places like North Dakota and Minnesota. The House will eventually vote on the bill, too, and unlike past attempts there is growing consensus a law will be enacted this time around. Continue Reading

Internet sales tax embraced by no-tax Republicans

April 25, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Anti-tax guru Grover Norquist isn’t happy about it and the conservative Heritage Foundation is questioning the senators’ conservative credentials. Continue Reading

OUR VIEW: Support online taxes to level the playing field

April 24, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Traditional, brick-and-mortar businesses can’t wage a fair fight against online companies that are not required to charge sales taxes. Continue Reading

Legislators differ on publishing public employee benefits in SD

February 27, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE The Legislature may require the publication of the full package of benefits for each school, city or county employee.
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Expanding the signal; A Better Wireless to offer service in parts of Perham

February 21, 2013 in EOT Focus

Within three weeks, Perham may have another Internet provider. Continue Reading

Grant gives schools, library better access to Internet

February 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

McCook Central School in Salem, Hanson School District in Alexandria and Gregory Public Library each received South Dakota Broadband Initiative grants last month.
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Bold budget request approved for county IT department

February 15, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Douglas County commissioners took a virtual leap into the county’s future on Tuesday at their county board meeting in Alexandria.
After just two months on the job, new Internet Technology Director Brent Birkeland submitted a bold request to adjust the 2013 IT department budget for staff training from $500 to $10,500. His request was unanimously approved. Continue Reading

South Dakota park officials launching new campsite website

February 11, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The website will also be adding a campsite availability calendar and customer log-ins. Continue Reading

School janitor posts photos of American flag disrespected, fired

February 5, 2013 in The Daily Republic

FORT PIERRE (AP) A Fort Pierre man says he was fired from his job as a school custodian after posting photos on Facebook showing a crumpled up American flag. Continue Reading

SD’s standard tests to go online in ’14

January 15, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The Dakota STEP assessment will be used for the final time in spring 2014.
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