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Superfund bills in holding pattern (AG Weekly) - WASHINGTON n “Back to square one” is how Christopher Galen, senior vice president of communications for the National Milk Producers Federation, described activity on two bills that would to keep animal waste from being considered a hazardous substance.

City Again Urges Pataki to Reject 2 Union-Supported Pension Bills (New York Times) - Two bills awaiting review by Gov. George E. Pataki could cost New York City taxpayers $24.6 million a year in extra payments for retiring police officers and firefighters, according to the Bloomberg administration.

Holiday Bills Piling Up? Refinancing Your Car Puts Extra Cash in Your Pocket (Hornell Evening Tribune) - (ARA) - The holidays are a wonderful time of year. Co-workers are in a good mood, the family is happy, even cashiers in the stores are more friendly than usual. Unfortunately, the warm, fuzzy feelings seem to last only until the credit card bills from the holiday shopping sprees start to trickle in.

Cold weather sneaks up on electric bills and Winter Texans (KRIS-TV Corpus Christi) - Thursday's cold front had lots of folks turning on the heat. And keeping a home warm and snug can run up heating bills. But taking a few simple steps can save residents some money on heating costs.

Notes: Jaguars place Leftwich on IR; ailing McGahee misses Bills practice (USA Today) - Bills running back Willis McGahee missed Friday's practice because of an illness, but head coach Dick Jauron doesn't think the problem will prevent McGahee from playing Sunday against San Diego. McGahee rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns in the Bills 27-24 win over Jacksonville last week.

Blackouts, boos turn into lovefest for Buffalo Bills (Wellsville Daily Reporter) - ORCHARD PARK - Much like my Canadian girlfriend from back in sixth grade, a solid effort by the Buffalo Bills only visits when nobody is watching. And it's really a shame, because Sunday's black-out win had everything Bills fans have desired all year.

Bills RB McGahee misses practice because of illness (Sports Illustrated) - Bills running back Willis McGahee missed Friday's practice because of an illness, but he should be ready to go on Sunday, coach Dick Jauron said.

City of Auburn Makes Paying Bills Easier (WSYR 9 Syracuse) - Auburn (WSYR-TV) -- People living in the city of Auburn will soon have the option of paying their city bills online. Prior to this, they would have to pay by cash or check only.

Fuel bills 'put elderly at risk' (BBC News) - A health official says thousands of elderly people are at risk because they cannot meet heating bills.

Camel to pick winner of Jets/Bills game (Asbury Park Press) - LACEY: Princess, the pigskin prognosticating camel of Popcorn Park Zoo, will make her prediction on the Dec. 10 New York Jets-Buffalo Bills game Monday at the zoo.