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Scottish Power to increase bills (BBC News) - Scottish Power reveals it will be putting up electricity bills by 17% and gas bills by 10% from next month.

Govt may issue short-term treasury bills in fourth quarter (The Jakarta Post) - The government is planning to issue its first short-term treasury bills (T-Bills) that could reach up to Rp 3 trillion (US$320.4 million) in the fourth quarter of this year.

ScottishPower bills set to jump for the second time this year (The Scotsman) - MILLIONS of ScottishPower customers are facing sharp increases in their gas and electricity bills within weeks, the company said yesterday.

FCC funding change lkikely to raise consumer bills (The Oxford Press) - WASHINGTON — Wireless and Internet-based phone subscribers will likely face higher bills after federal regulators voted Wednesday to change how those industries help fund communications services for rural areas and the poor.

House bills aim to strengthen parolee system (WOOD TV 8) - LANSING, Mich. Parolees who are arrested in Michigan could be jailed more quickly under legislation introduced in the state House. Republican sponsors said their bills...

Gov. Bredesen signs crime bills into law (WSMV Nashville) - Legislation that would lengthen the statutes of limitations for certain sex crimes committed against children was one of several crime bills Gov. Phil Bredesen signed into law on Thursday.

Lawmakers Consider Hundreds Of Bills In Final Hours (NBC 10 Providence) - PROVIDENCE -- The Rhode Island General Assembly is scrambling to wrap up its current session by Friday night. NBC 10's Bill Rappleye reported that hundreds of bills are being considered, debated and voted upon.

Lack of rain results in higher water bills for some (WPMI 15) - (MOBILE, Alabama) June 22 - Drought like conditions and increased water consumption means higher water bills for some of you. But, there are simple steps you can take to save water outside.

Towns get tough on overdue bills (Boston Globe) - Delinquent water and tax bills in Holbrook have climbed to about $3.3 million, pushing town officials to begin trying to dig out from under the problem.

Internet phone bills may rise (CNN Money) - FCC says Internet-based phone providers must contribute to a subsidy fund. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumers who use wireless or Internet-based telephones could see their bills rise, as the U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved Wednesday a new plan for funding phone service subsidies.