ND LEGISLATURE
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Hawken seeks speaker of the House post
Rep. Kathy Hawken, R-Fargo, has notified fellow legislators that she's interested in serving as speaker of the House this coming legislative session. Here is the letter she sent out: "The 2011 Le...
Posted on 8/3/10 at 9:49 AM
GAIL MOONEY: 40 percent property tax relief? Yes and no
Since the end of the 2013 legislative session, we’ve seen several news stories projecting a 40 percent decrease in property taxes, thanks to the passage of House and Senate tax-relief bills — along with statements that if property owners don’t see such relief, they should hold their local governments accountable.
By Gail Mooney , June 13, 2013
Tom Fiebiger, Fargo, letter: GOP lawmakers fell far short in N.D. 
The responsible and intelligent decisions made by our leaders can and must be visionary.
By Tom Fiebiger , June 07, 2013
Ralph Muecke, Gladstone, N.D., letter: Politicians are the biggest threat
It’s not even funny looking back upon the 2013 legislative session, considering much of the legislation introduced and passed.
By Ralph Muecke , May 28, 2013
LLOYD OMDAHL: Holmberg will alter style of policymaking
The election of Sen. Ray Holmberg, R-Grand Forks, a 38-year veteran of the Legislature and chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, as chairman of the interim Legislative Management Committee may signal a shift to a more moderate and a more collegial Legislature.
By Lloyd Omdahl , May 26, 2013
Tyler Axness, Fargo, ND, letter: Legislative session failed to live up to promise
The recent ND legislative session should have been the moment our state pieced together a 30-year plan to lead the nation in innovative means across all sectors both public and private. Instead, it was clear under current leadership there is no plan to implement a visionary future for North Dakota.
By Tyler Axness , May 26, 2013
Colette Iseminger, Grand Forks, ND, letter: With gratitude for ‘Feeding Grandma’
Thanks to the governor and the hard work of our area legislators, the statewide senior nutrition programs received an additional $1.5 million for the biennium.
By Colette Iseminger , May 22, 2013
North Dakota legislators pick 41 interim studies
North Dakota lawmakers will be studying 41 issues over the next two years, including property taxes and the effects of federal health care legislation.
By Associated Press , May 21, 2013
ND delegation opposes proposed fracking rule
North Dakota's congressional delegation doesn't like a proposed new rule that would require energy companies on federal lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing.
By Associated Press , May 17, 2013
Stan Stein, Wahpeton, N.D., letter: N.D. cuts taxes, Minnesota raises them
As the dust settles following the 2013 legislative session, voters from both sides of the aisle should be proud of the work that their elected Republican majorities have done on their behalf.
By Stan Stein , May 15, 2013
Group files lawsuit over N.D. abortion law
Center for Reproductive Rights challenges admitting privileges statute
Legal counsel for North Dakota’s sole abortion clinic has filed suit against Cass County and the state over one of four anti-abortion measures recently passed by the Legislature, with the intent of challenging two more.
By TJ Jerke , May 15, 2013
MAC SCHNEIDER and KENTON ONSTAD: Questionable priorities weaken legislative session
With respect for our friends the majority leaders, if that’s the definition of getting the job done, we fully expect the people of North Dakota to decide someone else should do the job next session.
By Mac Schneider and Kenton Onstad , May 14, 2013
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