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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Americans in for a surprise, and plenty more fiscal debate
Americans will pay Washington more, despite rhetoric from politicians saying they shot down most tax increases on New Years Day, and in the aftermath of what widely was described as a flawed federal b...
Posted on 1/2/13 at 7:52 PM
THE DULLUM FILE Godfather of Charts
Below is one of thewinners ofthis year's Wonky Awards as posted in the Washington Post's Wonkblog. We re-post it here (without permission). Best use of graphs: Chris Coonss remembrance of Kent Conrad...
Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:46 AM
THE NEW FORTY Unacceptable losses
The suicide rate of active duty military membersis up to about one a day. Whenwe add this to the 18 veteran suicides a day that have been documented overthe past few yearswe should be horrified. One a...
Posted on 6/9/12 at 9:22 PM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS UND co-sponsors sixth annual summit on unmanned aerial systems in Grand Forks May 22-23
How unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are used for both peaceful and military purposes will be the focus of the Sixth UAS Action Summit May 22-23 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The conference the...
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:43 AM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND N.D. minority leader says Stenehjem's death "will leave a great void"
BISMARCK--Senate Minority Leader Ryan Taylor released the following statement this morning in regard to the death of Senate Majority Leader Bob Stenehjem: "I was shocked and saddened when I received ...
Posted on 7/19/11 at 9:16 AM
Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., column: Stand by for assault on farm programs 
The way now is clear for House Republicans, who overwhelmingly passed the Ryan budget, to implement its assault on needed farm programs without having to face the voters shortly after doing so.
By Kent Conrad , October 11, 2012
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Interior sends high-level officials to Spirit Lake
The U.S. Department of the Interior will dispatch a “strike team” of senior officials including the director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to the Spirit Lake Nation Monday, according to the department.
By Chuck Haga , August 24, 2012
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Official: Grand Forks Air Force Base ‘well postured’ for new tankers
Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., met Thursday with base and city officials to discuss the quest for another tanker mission at Grand Forks Air Force Base.
By Brandi Jewett , August 23, 2012
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Conrad: Spirit Lake lacks leadership on child protection
Saying that the Spirit Lake Nation “seems to be a rudderless ship” lacking the leadership necessary to deal with a crisis in child protection on the reservation, Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., said he will call Interior Secretary Ken Salazar “and ask him to send in a team” to do what needs to be done.
By Chuck Haga , August 23, 2012
ND's Conrad unsure what he'll do after US Senate
North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad says he doesn't have any plans yet about what he'll be doing when he leaves the Senate this year. Conrad says he's still focused on getting new budget and farm legislation, and other work in Congress.
By Associated Press , August 23, 2012
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Conrad to talk base retention in Grand Forks
Senator Kent Conrad, D-N.D., will be stopping in Grand Forks Thursday to meet with the city’s base retention committee. The group will discuss ways to enhance the base’s value to the nation’s defense. Topics include several ventures such as securing a new air refueling tanker mission and expanding unmanned aircraft programs at Grand Forks Air Force Base.
By Herald Staff Report , August 22, 2012
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ND senator donates 'treasure trove' of papers
North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad announced Tuesday that his official papers will be digitized and made public after he leaves office this year.
By Dale Wetzel , August 21, 2012
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Conrad to donate papers to George Washington University
Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., will be announcing plans to donate his papers to his alma mater, The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., next week, the university said Thursday.
By Herald Staff Report , August 17, 2012
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Sen. Kent Conrad, viewpoint: U.S. House should act on Farm Bill
It now appears that Congress will fail to deliver a Farm Bill to support our nation’s agriculture producers, rural communities and the least fortunate among us. As the Senate passed a bill on an overwhelming bipartisan basis, the fault for inaction falls squarely at the feet of the House of Representatives.
By Sen. Kent Conrad , August 12, 2012
Conrad pushes for ‘military lying’ law
When Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., introduced a bill in 2005 that would penalize people who lied about military service or falsely claimed to have been awarded a military medal, he said lawmakers knew there could be a constitutional challenge.
By Ryan Johnson , July 20, 2012
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Report: Countrywide won influence with discounts; Conrad received one
Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., was among more than a dozen and a half officials who received loan discounts from Countrywide. The Senate’s ethics committee investigated Conrad but did not charge him with any ethical wrongdoing.
By Associated Press , July 06, 2012
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ND delegation reacts to health care ruling
U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad says the Supreme Court's decision upholding the federal health care reform law ends the debate about whether the law is constitutional, but he says it still can be improved.
By Associated Press , June 28, 2012
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Conrad, Wakefield, Barry to receive honorary UND degree
UND said Friday that it will present honorary degrees to U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad; Mary Wakefield, a top federal health care official who once worked at the university; and businessman B. John Barry. The announcement was made after the State Board of Higher Education approved of the degrees on Thursday. The three will receive their Doctor of Letters degrees as early as May 12, when UND holds its spring general commencement at Grand Forks’ Alerus Center.
By Herald Staff Report , April 14, 2012
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Even after dry winter, Devils Lake continues to fight ‘stubborn flood’
Local officials and North Dakota's congressional delegation met Wednesday for a Senate Budget Committee field hearing to discuss past help from the federal government and outline "new tools" in the 19-year-old flood fight.
By Kevin Bonham , April 04, 2012
Diversion gets OK from White House
Paves way for official Army Corps sign-off expected in AprilNorth Dakota’s delegation in the U.S. Senate said on Friday the White House has approved the Red River diversion to move forward, a pivotal step for the $1.8 billion project to protect Fargo-Moorhead from flooding.
By Kristen M. Daum , March 30, 2012
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