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In Our View: Timing wrong for proposed statewide soda tax The Columbian Share: A proposed statewide tax on sugary drinks might be the right idea — that is debatable — but it definitely is the wrong time. With restaurants struggling after a year of complete or partial shutdowns, and with small businesses such as markets facing the same difficulties, the Legislature must focus on assisting businesses rather than placing another roadblock along the path to recovery. The proposal, Senate Bill 5371, would tax beverage distributors on sweetened drinks that have more than 20 calo...

Clark County business owners say bill to tax sweet drinks will cost jobs By Calley Hair, Columbian staff writer, and Published: February 26, 2021, 6:01am Share: 4 Photos Keith Bunn prepares empty containers for beverage refills at Corwin Distributing in Ridgefield. Corwin Distributing Co. expects to suffer if a new tax on sweetened beverages, introduced in a Washington Senate committee meeting this week, is passed into law. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery A new tax on sweetened beverages introduced in a Washingt...

Moorhead mayor to leave office for 7th judgeship based in Otter Tail County Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced early Monday evening, Jan. 25, his appointment of Johnathan Judd to replace Judge Barbara Hanson in the Seventh Judicial District. 6:54 pm, Jan. 25, 2021 × Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd speaks during the State of the Cities address Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at the Holiday Inn, Fargo. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor Michael Vosburg MOORHEAD — The mayor of Moorhead will soon have a new title: Judge Johnathan Judd. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday, Ja...

[ST. PAUL, MN] – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill a vacancy in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District. The vacancy occurred upon the retirement of the Honorable Barbara R. Hanson. The seat will be chambered in Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County. Simon George: Simon C. George is a solo practitioner and part-time public defender in Detroit Lakes. He represents clients in a vast array of criminal defense cases. Previously, Mr. George represented clients in estate planning, divorces, child custody, and ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) - Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd is among three finalists for a judgeship in Minnesota's 7th Judicial District. Judd is also the...