Jim Romsaas

1 week ago | grandrapidsmn.com | Jim Romsaas

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1 week ago | mesabitribune.com | Jim Romsaas

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1 week ago | mesabitribune.com | Jim Romsaas

In a March 31, 2016 interview with Bob Woodward and Roberta Costa of the Washington Post then candidate for President, Donald Trump, said he could pay down the national debt ($19 trillion) “over a period of eight years” by renegotiating trade deals and spurring economic growth. In 2016, Trump also told CNBC, “I am the King of Debt. I love debt. I love playing with it”. kAm~? yF=J af[ a_`g[ E96? !C6D:56?E %CF>A E@=5 $62? w2??:EJ @7 u@I }6HD E92E “H6 92G6 Sa` EC:==:@? :? 563E] (96?

2 weeks ago | mesabitribune.com | Jim Romsaas

VIRGINIA/EVELETH—Incumbent Brandi Lautigar was overwhelmed with gratitude and joy after she won Tuesday’s heated special election to fill a vacant seat on the Rock Ridge School Board. Lautigar soundly defeated former board member Pollyann Sorcan, 1,262-688, and will serve out the term that expires on Jan. 4, 2027. kAm”x’> 6IEC6>6=J AC@F5 @7 @FC 4@>>F?:E:6D 2?5 E96 #@4< #:586 $49@@= s:DEC:4E] %9:D @FE4@>6 :D :?4C65:3=J >62?:?87F=[ :E D9@HD E92E E96 >2;@C:EJ @7 @FC 5:DEC:4E 36=:6G6D :?

2 weeks ago | mesabitribune.com | Jim Romsaas

VIRGINIA/EVELETH — Incumbent Brandi Lautigar came out on top Tuesday in a heated special election to fill a vacant seat on the Rock Ridge School Board. Lautigar soundly defeated former board member Pollyann Sorcan, 1,262-688, and will serve out the term that expires on Jan. 4, 2027. The final vote tally was unofficial as this story was published. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m%96 6=64E:@? H2D 42==65 27E6C $@C42? H2D C6>@G65 7C@> E96 3@2C5 :?