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You mean we're still payin' for that! Earmarks stacking up in spending bills (New York Daily News) - The federal deficit may be ballooning to a record $1.3 trillion, but Congress is still piling up earmarks in spending bills.

EBay, Online Trade Groups Oppose Retail Crime Bills (Update2) (Bloomberg) - Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- EBay Inc. and online trade groups are bracing for a fight over three bills that lawmakers plan to introduce today aimed at stemming sales of stolen goods on the Internet.

Health reform bills move through Senate committee (Deseret Morning News) - Three bills that have already been approved in the House and are regarded by legislative leaders and the governor as incremental but necessary steps toward comprehensive health care reform in Utah over the next decade were sent to the full Senate for consideration Wednesday.

Ethics bills pass Senate (Deseret Morning News) - The Senate passed two ethics bills Wednesday, including one lowering the value of reportable gifts from $50 to $25.

Energy bills cruising through Montana Legislature (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - A slew of bills aimed at speeding development projects advanced in the Montana Legislature, with only one getting shot down in the House.

Lawmakers push three gun-carry bills forward (Knoxville News Sentinel) - NASHVILLE - Handgun carry permit holders would avoid public scrutiny and they could take their weapons into more places under legislation approved Wednesday by a House subcommittee that has blocked similar bills in the past.

NSW health has 'no money to pay bills' (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Some NSW area health services are labelling bills from creditors as "in dispute" simply because they don't have the funds to pay them.

PSC To Hear Complaints About High Bills (CBS 13 Baltimore) - Maryland's utility regulators are holding a hearing this week on higher gas and electric bills this winter that have customers complaining.

Where To Turn For Help Paying Utility Bills (WCMH Columbus) - Budget struggles are keeping people from paying utility bills on time, waiting to get financial help can be devastating.

Taylor visits with Bills, scheduled to meet Pats (Sports Illustrated) - ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Former Jaguars running back Fred Taylor got a head start on the NFL free agency period, visiting with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday.