ND POLITICS
STAFF BLOG PRAIRIE FIRE Dorgan joins board of ag insurance company
Former U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan has joined the board of directors for The Climate Corp. The company, which was formerly known as WeatherBill, offers weather insurance to farmers as a complement to fe...
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Schafer, Omdahl agree N.D. voters should reject Measure 2
Ed Schafer and Lloyd Omdahl might be considered a political odd couple, but both agree North Dakota voters should reject Measure 2’s proposal to eliminate property taxes.
By Patrick Springer , May 18, 2012
Poll finds Gulleson trailing both Kalk, Cramer in matchups
FARGO – Six months out from the general election, a Republican seems poised to win North Dakota’s U.S. House seat this year, but a significant proportion of likely Republican voters are undecided as to who that contender should be.
By By Kristin Daum , May 18, 2012
Former ND Governor Lt. Governor oppose prop tax measure 
Former North Dakota Republican Gov. Ed Schafer and Democratic Lt. Gov. Lloyd Omdahl are joining up to fight a proposal to abolish property taxes. Schafer and Omdahl put out a joint statement Thursday saying they oppose Measure 2 on the June 12 primary ballot.
By Associated Press , May 17, 2012
Analysts: Poll reflects Berg-Heitkamp dynamic
Democrats, Heitkamp’s campaign say poll ‘deeply flawed’National and state Democrats quickly sought to discredit a Forum Communications Co. poll today that showed Republican Rep. Rick Berg with a slim lead over Democrat Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race.
By Kristen M. Daum , May 17, 2012
Vince Ulstad, Fargo, letter: Measure 3 ensures religious freedom for all
The very short, plainly worded and common-sense Measure 3 simply reinforces state-level protection for religious freedoms — freedoms that already are guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution but have eroded over the years by personal, executive, judicial and legislative actions.
By Vince Ulstad , May 17, 2012
Eileen Zygarlicke, Grand Forks, letter: N.D. schools need Laird’s reform ideas
I taught with Max Laird and have seen firsthand his interaction with students and his advocacy for them. He is a tireless proponent of improving schools, trying new ideas and launching education systems into the new century by emphasizing 21st century skills.
By Eileen Zygarlicke , May 17, 2012
No surrender: Fighting Sioux nickname supporters vow to fight on to June vote
People working to persuade North Dakota voters to allow retirement of UND’s Fighting Sioux nickname next month say they’re encouraged by poll results released today showing their side with an edge among likely voters.
By Chuck Haga , May 16, 2012
Veterans group backs Sand in N.D. GOP Senate primary
A veterans' group is buying television advertising to support Republican Duane Sand's U.S. Senate primary campaign against GOP Congressman Rick Berg. Sand and Berg are opposing each other in the June 12 primary election. They're competing for the Republican Senate nomination to run against Democrat Heidi Heitkamp in the fall.
By Associated Press , May 16, 2012
Janis Cheney, Bismarck, letter: Why AARP North Dakota opposes Measure 2
If Measure 2 passes, it also will significantly impact meal programs, transit services and other services that thousands of older North Dakotans depend on every day.
By Janis Cheney , May 16, 2012
Eliot Glassheim, Grand Forks, column: Democratic Party welcomes disaffected GOPers
All Republicans who have been called RINOs (Republicans In Name Only) and have had their party taken away from them need to know that there is a place for them in the moderate Democratic Party.
By Eliot Glassheim , May 16, 2012
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