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Senate to start on Vietnam, Peru trade bills (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - The Senate Finance Committee granted U.S. business groups two wishes on Tuesday by announcing plans to begin work on Vietnam and Peru trade bills later this week.

Michigan Gas returns, lower bills possible (The Daily Reporter) - GREEN BAY, Wis. —- The purchase of Aquila natural gas operations by Michigan Gas Utilities under WPS Resources Corporation of Green Bay not only brings financial stability, but comes as lower natural gas bills are possible this winter, according to WPS spokesman Kerry Spees.

Local briefs: Durham tax bills are on the way (The Herald-Sun) - Durham County residents should receive their 2006 real estate and personal-property tax bills this week, county officials say. The county tax office is advising residents to mail payments to P.O. Box 30090, Durham, NC 27702. Tax bills have to be paid by Jan. 5, 2007, to avoid interest and collection charges.

Electric bills vary between TECO and Progress (Tampa Bay's 10) - St. Petersburg, Florida - It is virtually impossible to compare the electric bills of a home in Tampa to a home in St. Petersburg. Because no two homes are alike and no one's living habits are the same.

Gov. vetoes bills by local legislators (North County Times) - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed two bills Monday authored by local legislators.

House approves wilderness bills (AP via Yahoo! News) - The House approved a series of bills Monday to protect national forest land in the West, including the designation of new wilderness areas in three Western states.

Council considers new way of delivering bills (Daily American) - ROCKWOOD - Landlords could be responsible for their tenants' water and sewage bills if Rockwood Borough Council adopts a new policy. The council discussed creating the policy Tuesday night as a solution to its bill collection problems.

Specter seeks to challenge Bush's power on bills (Washington Post) - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Senate Republican said on Monday he will challenge U.S. President George W. Bush's practice of claiming a right to ignore or not enforce sections of bills that he signs into law.

House OKs bills to help vets get jobs (Army Times) - The House of Representatives passed two bills on Monday aimed at helping veterans get jobs. “Veterans make outstanding employees, and we should be doing all we can to help them find good jobs that benefit them and their families,” said Rep. Rush D. Holt, D-N.J.

Soaring bills 'pushing millions into fuel poverty' (Guardian Unlimited) - Huge rises in household utility bills over recent years are having a dramatic impact on Britain's poorest families, a report claimed today.