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Minnesota doubles down on biofuels

By Tom Elko , Minnesota Monitor

As a growing chorus of voices from all corners begin to question the benefit of agriculturally derived biofuels, Gov. Tim Pawlenty has signed into law a new biofuel mandate. The agriculture and veterans policy bill (SF 3683) mandates that by 2015, diesel fuels sold in Minnesota must contain at least 20 percent biofuel (B-20). The state currently requires diesel to contain 2 percent biofuel (B-2) but that must increase to 5 percent by May 1, 2009, and 10 percent by 2012. MORE »

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Absentee voting: Let the voting begin!

By Mary Turck , TC Daily Planet

Anyone who qualifies for an absentee ballot can vote now—today—at the county auditor’s office in the county of their residence. Voting for the November 4 election has already begun. In Minnesota, voting started on October 3. MORE »