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Preston Ambulance Service Letter to the Editor,

By News Team

Fri, Nov 1st, 2002
Posted in Letter to the Editor

Thank you Greg Davids for supporting the rural ambulance services and the following accomplishments:

•Co-author and one of the key advocates for the legislation that created the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board in Minnesota. It represents one of a handful of truly independent regulatory boards for EMS in the United States.

•Chief author of the law that allows for voluntary registration of 1st Responder/Rescue Squads. This permissive measure will allow compliant providers to be eligible for federal and state grants for Anti-Terrorism programs. It also establishes a standard to determine eligibility for dependent death benefits and other supportive programs.

•Co-author of the law that established the volunteer ambulance "Pension" plan.

•Helped retain full funding for Regional EMS Programs to assure continuing funding for equipment purchasing and training reimbursement to rural, volunteer ambulance services.

•He served as a key legislative advocate for: Increased Medical Assistance reimbursement to ambulance providers; including ambulance services under the Revenue Recapture Act (to help facilitate payment for ambulance care); passage of the law that allows staffing waivers for rural, volunteer ambulances which are facing personnel shortages or other staffing hardships; and, the law that prohibits discrimination against EMS personnel eligibility for health and life insurance.

•Representative Davids also fought for the ambulance industry in two administrative battles.

The first effort dealt with efforts by large insurance companies to unilaterally and arbitrarily establish a fee schedule that significantly reduced reimbursement for patients injured in automobile accidents. He worked tirelessly on behalf of ambulance providers to invalidate the unfair policy. His successful advocacy resulted in saving ambulance providers hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

Second, he assisted our efforts to administratively reduce Worker's Compensation rates. This resulted in a reduction of Work Comp rates of between 20% and 35% for ambulance services.

Preston Ambulance Service

Preston, MN
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Colbenson's Letter to the Editor

By News Team

Fri, Nov 1st, 2002
Posted in Letter to the Editor
Comments

The concerned people of the district spoke last spring and sent a strong message. Now let's get behind these candidates and vote for Chuck Eidenschink, David Boe, and Jon Peterson. These candidates are concerned about the future of the R-P Schools. < ..... 
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Draves' Letter to the Editor

By News Team

Fri, Nov 1st, 2002
Posted in Letter to the Editor
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Sharon Ropes would make a great senator. Sharon has the courage to take time to make good decisions. She listens well. She cares about people and the effects of her votes. She stands up for what she believes in. Our public schools need her fighting f ..... 
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St.Mane's Letter to the Editor

By News Team

Fri, Nov 1st, 2002
Posted in Letter to the Editor
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Every now and then we hear complaints about how government has gotten too big, doesn't care, and the different branches or agencies don't work well with each other. My wife and I owned 2 of the buildings in Lanesboro that were destroyed by fire on Ap ..... 
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Wilson's Letter To the Editor,

By News Team

Fri, Nov 1st, 2002
Posted in Letter to the Editor
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Minnesota needs Tim Pawlenty for Governor. Minnesota needs a strong Governor. Tim Pawlenty will not sidestep or avoid an issue, but will work for better education of our children; boosting our economy and creating better-paying jobs; improving our ro ..... 
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Haugerud's Letter To the Editor,

By News Team

Fri, Nov 1st, 2002
Posted in Letter to the Editor
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Jesse Ventura inherited a surplus when he was elected Governor. In 1998, voters were willing to gamble with that surplus and opted for excitement and entertainment in the governor's office. We've had four years of roller coaster fun and lost the surp ..... 
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Hempstead's Letter To the Editor

By News Team

Fri, Nov 1st, 2002
Posted in Letter to the Editor
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We live in one of the most beautiful areas of Minnesota. It's important that our land and its resources be guarded and protected, just as we must take care to preserve the way of life that we enjoy here in Houston County. The economic vitality of any ..... 
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Hermanson's Letter To the Editor

By News Team

Fri, Nov 1st, 2002
Posted in Letter to the Editor
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Eric Herendeen has been the full-time Assistant County Attorney for six years and is now running for County Attorney. Through my volunteer work over the last several years, I have found him to have a lot of empathy for victims. I know he prosecutes b ..... 
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Tschmper's Letter To the Editor,

By News Team

Fri, Nov 1st, 2002
Posted in Letter to the Editor
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I am writing this letter in support of Larry Connery for Houston County Commissioner, District 2. I believe Mr. Connery is our best choice for Commissioner due to his strength and wisdom in business financing, experience in administration and plannin ..... 
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