Senate Democrat to propose Internet sales tax

Senate Democrat to propose Internet sales tax
US-based buyers making purchases on the Internet may soon need to pay state tax if a democratic senator gets his way. CNET said the legislation will be made public after April 18, the tax deadline, with Dick Durbin of Illinois, heading up the so-called Main Street Fairness Act. Durbin argued that sites such as Amazon have an unfair advantage over physical and local businesses, as buyers save on …
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Regional arts and entertainment events
Sunday For all ages Rich, Scott, Dave, and Smitty of the Louisiana band Imagination Movers are equally inspired by Captain Kangaroo and classic rock, enough to thrill the kid and the pop-music- lover in any of us. The jumpsuited TV guys who like to figure things
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Carmel teacher concessions save jobs, programs
CARMEL — The proposed 2011-12 Carmel schools budget calls for cutting about 30 positions across the district, a reduction that could have been worse if not for concessions by the Carmel Teachers Association and a bump in state aid.
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