County clerks may get leeway on collecting tag-renewal late fees (Denver Post)
Coloradans who register their vehicles late might be able to avoid paying a penalty under a bill that passed a House committee Thursday. us.rd.yahoo.com |
'Tanning Tax' in Health Bill Singes Indoor Sun-Seekers (ABC News)
Tan-a-holics, prepare to be singed. Uncle Sam will begin collecting a 10 percent tax on all indoor tanning sessions starting July 1, as part of a little-known provision in the new health care reform law. Uncle Sam - Health care - United States - Politics - Health Care Reform us.rd.yahoo.com |
Oklahoma campaign is collecting quarters to help children with diabetes
Childrens Hospital Foundation and Oklahoma Kiwanis Clubs kicked off a monthlong Miracle Mile of Quarters campaign Thursday, with the goal of collecting at least 63,000 quarters, or $17,000 dollars.Mile of Quarters is a nationwide fundraising project of Kiwanis International, and this year Oklahoma Kiwanis Clubs are establishing this event for Childrens Hospital Foundation in Oklahoma City. The ... newsok.com |
New way of collecting trash kicks off in Meridian
MERIDIAN, Idaho -- The city of Meridian is switching to an automated trash collection system Monday. The city is providing wheeled trash carts of different sizes that will be picked up by a truck -- not a person. It's similar to what the city of Boise is doing. This means you cannot use your own trash cans, boxes or barrels. Co-mingled recycling containers are also being offered. The city says ... nwcn.com |
SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Mosque collecting supplies for Pakistani flood victims
The Islamic Society of Central Jersey is coordinating relief efforts to send aid to millions of people displaced in Pakistan due to heavy monsoon rains and flooding. centraljersey.com |