ND SENATE
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Potter military presser
U.S. Senate candidate Sen. Tracy Potter, D-Bismarck, had a news conference in Bismarck today. Here is his official statement: I said at the start of this campaign that I always want the United States...
Posted on 9/3/10 at 12:09 PM
Bills looks at confidentiality of crash reports in N.D. 
A bill in the North Dakota Senate would clamp down on who can access information from a crash report.
By Associated Press , February 04, 2013
Unruh chosen to succeed Christmann in ND Senate
Jessica Unruh of Beulah will succeed Randy Christmann in the Senate. Christmann resigned after he was elected to the North Dakota Public Service Commission.
By Associated Press , November 28, 2012
ND Senate race carries big stakes for GOP
The North Dakota Senate race has big stakes for the state and the nation, with Republicans banking on it to help give them control of the chamber and Congress.
By Dale Wetzel , November 06, 2012
Heitkamp makes Grand Forks stop in final campaign push
North Dakota Democratic candidate Heidi Heitkamp made Grand Forks one of her final bus stops Monday in her campaign for the U.S. Senate.
By Brandi Jewett , November 05, 2012
Scramble for ND Senate candidate in Minot district
Three Minot Republican state lawmakers say they'll be organizing a write-in campaign for the June primary election to keep their seats. The problem is happening because the three District 40 lawmakers didn't turn in their paperwork on time to get on the June ballot.
By Associated Press , April 24, 2012
Fargo businessman Jim Roers appointed to N.D. Senate
Fargo businessman Jim Roers is being appointed to the North Dakota Senate. Roers is a Republican. He will finish the term of former Fargo Republican Sen. Tom Fischer, who died late last year. The term ends in December.
By Associated Press , April 04, 2012
Grand Forks resident Lien to run for N.D. Senate
UND business economics student Ross Lien will seek the Republican endorsement to represent District 42 in the North Dakota Senate, he announced Tuesday. The Bismarck native said he would focus on keeping the state’s business atmosphere “competitive” and creating an environment that allows businesses to “flourish” while diversifying the economy.
By Herald Staff Report , February 15, 2012
North Dakota lawmakers remember Bob Stenehjem today
North Dakota lawmakers spent a few moments Wednesday remembering former Republican Senate majority leader Bob Stenehjem. The 59-year-old Stenehjem was killed last August in a traffic accident in Alaska. He was there on a family fishing trip.
By Associated Press , November 09, 2011
Beth Bouley, Grand Forks, letter: Stop sending liberal Democrats to Washington
Why would Joel Heitkamp encourage his sister, Heidi Heitkamp, to run for the U.S. Senate? Obviously, the Democrats need someone with statewide name recognition to run for the vacant Senate seat.
By Beth Bouley , November 09, 2011
With a sigh, Senate repeals Sioux nickname law
With barely an echo of the passion and debate that marked the North Dakota Legislature’s adoption earlier this year of a mandate that UND keep its Fighting Sioux nickname and logo, the Senate voted 39-7 Tuesday for a bill that would repeal the mandate.
By Chuck Haga , November 08, 2011
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Roll call for Senate Bill 2370
Votes : 47 - Yeas: 39, Nays: 7, Excused: 0, Absent: 1
By Herald Staff Report , November 08, 2011
'No other option': Grand Forks Sen. Laffen to introduce bill aimed at retiring Fighting Sioux nickname
Sen. Lonnie Laffen, R-Grand Forks, who voted with the majority in March when the North Dakota Senate passed the Fighting Sioux nickname bill, will introduce a measure in the November special legislative session to assign authority over the controversial issue to the State Board of Higher Education. “It would be to allow the state board to do what they wish, retire the name,” Laffen said.
By Chuck Haga , October 14, 2011
FIGHTING SIOUX NICKNAME: New Senate leader sees repeal of law
Wardner voted for nickname law, but now fears impact on UND The newly elected majority leader in the North Dakota Senate said that the state law requiring UND to retain its Fighting Sioux nickname and logo should be repealed during the November special legislative session.
By Chuck Haga , September 07, 2011
N.D. Senate kills bicycle bill
The North Dakota Senate killed a bill Monday that would have required at least 3 feet between vehicles and bicycles on the road.
By Teri Finneman , January 31, 2011
Lawmakers discuss fake ID legislation
On Monday, legislators discussed Senate Bill 2133 that says businesses can seize an ID if they think it’s fake. They then must report it to law enforcement within 24 hours.
By Teri Finneman , January 17, 2011
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