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Congressman Eyes Firewood to Lower Bills (AP via Yahoo! News) - A California congressman, saying there's no easy solution to the huge heating bills facing many people this winter, wants to make it cheaper to cut firewood in national forests.

U.S. States Say Power Bills Won't Soar on CO2 Plan (Environmental News Network) - Businesses who oppose a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions in nine Northeastern U.S. states have overestimated how much the plan will raise electric bills, according to a study released by the states Monday.

China c.bank to issue $8.04 bln in bills Thursday (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - SHANGHAI, Nov 9 (Reuters) - China's central bank will issue up to 65 billion yuan ($8.0 billion) in three- and six-month bills in open market operations on Thursday, down from 55 billion yuan a week ago, it said on Wednesday.

City gives early OK to higher water bills (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette) - Fort Wayne residents will likely see their water and stormwater bills go up next year. Fort Wayne City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to give preliminary approval to a city proposal to raise water rates 25 percent and the monthly stormwater fees 66 percent.

Lawyers' bills might not be released in merit inquiry (Louisville Courier-Journal) - FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A Transportation Cabinet lawyer refused to say yesterday whether the agency would go to court to keep secret the bills from outside lawyers hired to review records sought in the state hiring investigation.

Woodcreek residents protest water bills (Austin American-Statesman) - WOODCREEK — Shocked by skyrocketing water bills, the senior citizens who populate this Hays County golfing community have swung into action as they face off against the utility company that controls their water.

Mayor warns of soaring winter natural gas bills (Opelousas Daily World) - VILLE PLATTE - Mayor Phil Lemoine has asked city residents to prepare for their natural gas bills to soar this winter.

3 draft bills would limit access to e-mail, records (Deseret News) - A legislative task force reviewing the state's open records law gave its stamp of approval Tuesday to three draft bills that would limit public access to the e-mails of elected officials, restrict the disclosure of personal information and limit to one option a citizen's right to appeal a rejected request for records.

Schools anticipate higher heating bills caused by gas costs (Columbian Missourian) - Boone County school districts are preparing for an anticipated increase in the cost of natural gas, which would mean higher heating bills.

Council tax bills seen rising £140 (Gulf Times) - LONDON : Londoners face a £140 rise in their council tax bills to plug a £50mn black hole in the police budget, pay for the Olympics and fund key local services.