Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » spending http://newstalk870.am Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:27:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Gov. Inslee in Controversial Letter to Supporters Urges: 'Students Over Tax Breaks' http://newstalk870.am/letter-sent-to-supporters-by-gov-inslee-references-choosing-students-over-tax-breaks/ http://newstalk870.am/letter-sent-to-supporters-by-gov-inslee-references-choosing-students-over-tax-breaks/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 21:24:43 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=135131 A recent email letter sent out by Gov. Inslee is ruffling a few feathers, especially in the business community. Newstalk 870 has a copy.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/letter-sent-to-supporters-by-gov-inslee-references-choosing-students-over-tax-breaks/feed/ 0 (Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) Warning: Obama Wants Your Money for New Spending – NOT Debt Reduction http://newstalk870.am/obama-wants-your-money-for-new-spending-not-debt-reduction/ http://newstalk870.am/obama-wants-your-money-for-new-spending-not-debt-reduction/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:52:45 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=111588 He first asked for $800 billion in new taxes; now it's double that amount!

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/obama-wants-your-money-for-new-spending-not-debt-reduction/feed/ 0 (getty images) Walmart's New Pre-Paid Debit Card Is Basically a Free Checking Account — Dollars and Sense http://newstalk870.am/walmarts-new-pre-paid-debit-card-is-basically-a-free-checking-account-dollars-and-sense/ http://newstalk870.am/walmarts-new-pre-paid-debit-card-is-basically-a-free-checking-account-dollars-and-sense/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:00:15 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=146304 Walmart plans to unleash a new no-fee prepaid debit card by American Express later this week called Bluebird that will be offered nationwide at some 4,000 Walmart stores and through the Bluebird website.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/walmarts-new-pre-paid-debit-card-is-basically-a-free-checking-account-dollars-and-sense/feed/ 0 Daniel Aguilar, Getty Images Top Toys for Upcoming Holiday Season: New Wii, One Direction Dolls & Furby — Again? http://newstalk870.am/the-top-15-toys-for-the-upcoming-holiday-season-the-new-wii-one-direction-dolls-and-furby-again/ http://newstalk870.am/the-top-15-toys-for-the-upcoming-holiday-season-the-new-wii-one-direction-dolls-and-furby-again/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:00:58 +0000 Ben Worcester http://tsminteractive.com/?p=142707 We know, we know—it's only September. When it comes to toys, though, it's never too early to start thinking about the holiday season, especially for retailers. It is big business. Huge business. The buying frenzy of the holidays can comprise 40 percent of the total annual profit for a toy store. With this in mind, Toys R Us has released their 2012 Holiday Hot Toy List to get a head start on the hottest items this year.

So what's on it this year?

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/the-top-15-toys-for-the-upcoming-holiday-season-the-new-wii-one-direction-dolls-and-furby-again/feed/ 0 toysrus.com, Nintendo 13,000 Pages Of Regulations Coming With Obamacare http://newstalk870.am/13000-pages-of-regulations-coming-with-obamacare/ http://newstalk870.am/13000-pages-of-regulations-coming-with-obamacare/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:30:52 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=76669 The green light from the Supreme Court for Obamacare has triggered a landslide of paperwork,  burning up one billion of your tax dollars.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/13000-pages-of-regulations-coming-with-obamacare/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Gregoire Seeks Billions In Spending Despite Shortfall http://newstalk870.am/gregoire-seeks-billions-in-spending-despite-shortfall/ http://newstalk870.am/gregoire-seeks-billions-in-spending-despite-shortfall/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:00:59 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=34795 Despite legislators having to try to close a billion dollar plus shortfall as they convene this week in Olympia, Gov. Gregoire is expected to ask for billions for transportation projects--and wants voters to pay for it.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/gregoire-seeks-billions-in-spending-despite-shortfall/feed/ 0 (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Obamas Threw Secret Lavish Party During Height Of Recession http://newstalk870.am/obamas-threw-secret-lavish-party-during-height-of-recession/ http://newstalk870.am/obamas-threw-secret-lavish-party-during-height-of-recession/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:29:00 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=34510 Alice In Wonderland Party withheld from public and press for fear of criticism of insensitivity.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/obamas-threw-secret-lavish-party-during-height-of-recession/feed/ 0 (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Is Obama's 'Moratorium' On Travel One Year Ago Forgotten? http://newstalk870.am/one-year-ago-obama-moratorium-on-travel-forgotten/ http://newstalk870.am/one-year-ago-obama-moratorium-on-travel-forgotten/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:51:19 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=28768 President Obama will stay in D.C. for now.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/one-year-ago-obama-moratorium-on-travel-forgotten/feed/ 0 (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Senator Murray Blames Super Committee Failure On Bush http://newstalk870.am/senator-murray-blames-super-committee-failure-on-bush/ http://newstalk870.am/senator-murray-blames-super-committee-failure-on-bush/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:00:34 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=23723 The failure of the Super Committee is pointed at Bush tax cuts, according to Democrats

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