Three men have been arrested in a Washington County Narcotics Task Force probe in Forest Lake. Authorities also seized 62 pounds of khat, a leafy controlled substance narcotic, during a joint effort with the Forest Lake Police Department.
The drugs were seized and the arrests were made at 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday at the UPS Store, 2009 W. Broadway Ave. where officers from the two police agencies converged.
During the arrest, police recovered 62 pounds Read the rest of this entry »

When the Legislature created its Health System Reform Task Force early this year, it intended to lay the foundation for a process that might take 10 years. So it should be no surprise that the group’s eight months of work have not resulted in a comprehensive plan of far-reaching changes.
It is natural for legislators to proceed cautiously. The system is mind-numbingly complex and accounts for about 12 percent of Utah’s gross state product, by one Read the rest of this entry »

KAILUA, Hawaii — President-elect
on Sunday announced the creation of a task force to bolster the standard of living of middle-class and working families in America, tapping Vice President-elect
to lead the effort with four members of the cabinet.
“Our charge is to look at existing and future policies across the board and use a yardstick to measure how they are impacting the working- and middle-class families,” Mr. Biden said Read the rest of this entry »

by Bill Graves, The Oregonian
If the cavalry ever arrives for health care, it will come long after the battle is over for Kathy and Steve Brown.
Everything changed for the Browns 15 months ago when Kathy, 60, found her husband sprawled on the floor by their bed. The health care system saved Steve Brown, 63, from a life-threatening stroke, but it has since taken a toll on the Browns’ standard of living and retirement dreams.
They have sold their Read the rest of this entry »

ONTARIO – Attention gang members and drug pushers – you have been put on notice.
More than 150 community members attended the inaugural meeting of the West End Gang & Drug Task Force at the Ontario Police Department. And they are ready to take back the streets.
“This is a call to action,” said keynote speaker, San Bernardino County Supervisor Gary Ovitt. “It doesn’t make a difference if we just meet, we need to implement what we’ve learned works. Read the rest of this entry »

Task force seizes $6,000 worth of drugs
October, 10, 2008
About $6,000 worth of prescription drugs and methamphetamine was seized and two people arrested Thursday night by the Jefferson County Narcotics Task Force.
Officers watching a location in the west end of Beaumont observed what they thought to be a drug deal happen about 9:30 p.m. Thursday, said Major Jim Singletary.
They followed the man and woman and arrested them for possession of Read the rest of this entry »

Associated Press
Okla. task force pushes for improved health care
11.11.08,
10:50 AM ET
Increasing the availability of health care services, improving the quality of Oklahoma’s health care system and stressing disease prevention to decrease demand are among early recommendations by members of a legislative task force.
Following months of hearings, participants in the Health Care Reform Task Force have begun submitting ideas that may Read the rest of this entry »

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historical fact. They include, but are not limited to, any statement
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“targets,” “projects,” “likely,” “will,” “would,” “could” Read the rest of this entry »

Published: September 15, 2008
Culpeper County sheriff’s deputies, with help from the Blue Ridge Narcotics Task Force and the Virginia State Police Tactical Team, arrested a Culpeper man Friday on felony drug charges and seized $10,000 worth of marijuana and heroin, according to CCSO spokesman Sgt. Jim Fox.
Deputies charged Henry R. Rodgers, 41, of the 19000 block of Brandy Road, with five felonies, including transportation of drugs into Read the rest of this entry »

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