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 Recently, March 1st, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Missouri Gas Energy over the taxation of natural gas that was pumped through counties. Given a fall in timber sales perhaps this will be a way to support rural areas.

 If this gas is indeed shipped to California, the Trans-Canadian Pipeline, or even Portland, counties will need to ensure sufficient resources are available for mitigation of disasters, to cover the risks involved, and to help in supporting their communities.

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