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Outlying cities vote against flood sales tax PressPass

Outlying cities vote against flood sales tax A majority of Cass County voters living outside a proposed Fargo-Moorhead diversion channel voted Tuesday against the county’s half-cent sales tax to pay for it.

By Mike Nowatzki , November 04, 2010

UPDATED: Flood sales tax passes with widespread support in Cass PressPass

Cass County will begin collecting money April 1 for a proposed Red River diversion and other flood projection projects after county voters resoundingly approved a half-cent sales tax on Tuesday.

By Mike Nowatzki , November 02, 2010

10 Cass sales tax questions answered

What you need to know before voting
Cass County voters will head to the polls Tuesday and decide whether to support a half-cent sales tax for flood protection.

By Mike Nowatzki , October 31, 2010

Vote ‘yes’ for Cass flood tax

On Tuesday, you will have the opportunity to ensure flood protection for Cass County by voting “yes” on the half-cent sales tax.

By Darrell Vanyo , October 31, 2010

Don’t take word of public officials

The Forum’s recent editorial about me, “Lindgren’s credibility takes a hit,” surprisingly had much I agree with.

By Jon Lindgren , October 30, 2010

Forum editorial: Vote ‘yes’ for Cass flood tax

Opposition to the proposed Cass County half-cent sales tax for flood control seems centered on the notion that “there is no project.”

October 29, 2010

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Cass sales tax essential factor in comprehensive flood control

The 2009 and 2010 spring floods came to our doorsteps and we prevailed in keeping the water out.

By Dennis Walaker and Tim Mahoney , October 28, 2010

‘No’ to double tax for flood control

I am urging all voters to vote “no” on the sales tax measure because we really don’t know what we are being taxed for.

By Dick Johnson , October 28, 2010

Cass County flood tax vote again brings up trust question

I would vote for the Cass County tax to fund future flood protection if I lived in Cass County, but …

By Diane Ista , October 27, 2010

Flood protection: Last of four sales tax meetings most well-attended

Cass residents express diversion frustrations
Cass County resident Charlene Nelson walked away from the last of four public information meetings feeling not much more informed than when she came.

By Wendy Reuer , October 26, 2010

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Group pushes for sales tax ‘yes’ vote

Counters No Blind Tax Committee’s call to nix half-percent tax in Cass
Supporters of a Cass County sales tax to help pay for a Red River diversion have started an ad blitz in The Forum, online and on radio stations that will run through the Nov. 2 election.

By Helmut Schmidt , October 24, 2010

Berg, Pomeroy on same side of flood protection

Differences lie in proposed strengths each brings to issue
Flood protection is among the least contentious issues in North Dakota’s U.S. House race because there’s no debate on whether the candidates support or oppose permanent measures for the Red River Valley.

October 24, 2010

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Data shows cost of proposed flood sales tax on individual households

Opponents of a Nov. 2 measure to instill a half-cent sales tax for flood mitigation have suggested such a tax will cost consumers more over the life of the tax.

By Wendy Reuer , October 20, 2010

Diversion tax gets Chamber endorsement

The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Cass County’s proposed half-cent sales tax to fund a Red River diversion and other flood control projects.

By Forum staff reports , October 20, 2010

Cass County Commission chairman clarifies e-mail about half-cent sales tax

Cass County Commission chairman clarifies e-mail about half-cent sales tax Cass County Commission Chairman Darrell Vanyo says a claim made last week that the county engineer may have promised to use proceeds from the proposed half-cent sales tax for flood protection to build a road was a misinterpretation of an e-mail message.

By Mike Nowatzki , October 20, 2010

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