Dwight Grotberg in The Associated Press


On Education: Home-schools his seven children

Grotberg and his wife, Alison, have seven children, ages 13 years to 8 months. The couple home-school their children. Grotberg received his own high school education from home schooling.
Source: By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press, in Times Online Mar 27, 2006

On Principles & Values: Compares running against Conrad to US Olympic hockey team

Dwight Grotberg began his bid for the state GOP endorsement on Friday, comparing the task of running against Conrad with the U.S. Olympic hockey team’s memorable victory against the heavily favored Soviet Union during the 1980 games. The U.S. team’s coach, Herb Brooks, was told that beating the Soviets was a lofty goal. Grotberg said he remembered Brooks’ reply: “That is why I want to pursue it.”
Source: By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press, in Times Online Mar 27, 2006

On Principles & Values: Farmer in Barnes County; serves on Township board

Grotberg, 39, grew up in rural Barnes County and farms near Sanborn, which is west of Valley City. He grows wheat, corn, soybeans, sunflowers and dry peas, and serves on the Anderson Township board.
Source: By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press, in Times Online Mar 27, 2006

On Principles & Values: Worked as a missionary in New Zealand

Grotberg graduated from Bethany School of Missions of Bloomington, Minn., in 1988. The school trains Christian missionaries to work overseas, and Grotberg worked in New Zealand before returning to the U.S.
Source: By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press, in Times Online Mar 27, 2006

On Tax Reform: Abolish the estate tax

He supports tax cuts, particularly the abolition of the federal estate tax and the continuation of a tax break that allows for more rapid depreciation of farm equipment. Federal law calls for the estate tax to be phased out, but it could be reinstituted in five years if the law is not changed to make it permanent. Conrad has not favored permanent repeal of the estate tax.
Source: By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press, in Times Online Mar 27, 2006

On Tax Reform: Allow more rapidly depreciating farm equipment

Grotberg supports the continuation of a tax break that allows for more rapid depreciation of farm equipment. Grotberg said the depreciation measure has helped farmers upgrade their equipment, and provided a boost to rural machinery dealers, Grotberg said. More rapid equipment depreciation helps farmers reduce their tax bills. “As a producer and as a business owner, it’s a tremendous tool to be able to expand and update machinery and equipment when you need to,” he said.
Source: By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press, in Times Online Mar 27, 2006

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