Tribal refinery plan draws national attention A proposed oil refinery on the Fort Berthold Indian reservation is seen as a solution to poverty by tribal leaders. But the plan has many critics and skeptics.August 23, 2006
Pipeline project divides Minnesota landowners A subsidiary of Koch Industries is asking Minnesota regulators for permission to build a new 300-mile crude oil pipeline from northern Minnesota to refineries south of the Twin Cities. Some property owners say they do not want the line running through their land.June 18, 2006
Lawmaker proposes gas tax holiday With gas prices at about $2.70 a gallon in
Minnesota on Tuesday, a Republican lawmaker is proposing that the
state temporarily lift its 20-cents-a-gallon gas tax to help
relieve pain at the pump.May 9, 2006
Gas prices keep going up With gasoline prices hovering around $3 per gallon, President Bush and other politicians are talking about how to bring some relief to consumers. High energy prices could also wreak havoc on the nation's economy.Midday, April 28, 2006
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