All Things Considered for May 23, 2007 | Minnesota Public Radio NewsQ

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

The tax bill: All or nothing at all
Lobbyists and others are waiting to see if Gov. Pawlenty vetoes a tax bill that passed the Legislature in the last minutes of the 2007 session. A lot of pet projects are at stake.5:20 p.m.
Rising gas prices cause hardship for low-income drivers
Rising gas prices will hit all of us. Even people who don't drive see the costs of things go up. For those people who work at low-paying jobs or live on a fixed income, the increase can be harder to bear.5:52 p.m.
Wahpeton soldier killed in Iraq
A soldier from eastern North Dakota died Tuesday in Iraq. David Kuehl, 27, attended high school in Wahpeton before joining the Army.5:56 p.m.
Heffelfinger: 'Shame on them'
Former Minnesota U.S. Attorney Thomas Heffelfinger is blasting officials in the Justice Department. His comments came in response to testimony from a former Justice Department official at a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee.6:20 p.m.
A real bread winner
The Turtle Bread Co. is known as one of the best bakeries in the Twin Cities. Now, its head baker could be named one of the best in the world.6:23 p.m.

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