State officials approved Mullen Trucking in Alberta to carry a load as high as 15 feet, 9 inches, according to the permit released by the state.

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Mr. Megna disputed this, saying that the level of state debt to be issued over the next five years is expected to remain essentially flat, and that the budget doesn't increase the state's debt load, with total debt as a percentage of personal income expected to decline to 4.6% from 5.5% over the next five years.

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