POLITICS
THE WEST WING Weekly Memo 5-10-13
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on theCity Councilweb page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Legislative Update There was relatively little final action on key legislation...
Posted on 5/10/13 at 12:53 PM
RURAL REFLECTIONS Rural Reflections Radio
Here is this week's Rural Reflections Radio program, Bullitt...
Posted on 5/10/13 at 10:39 AM
EH? PLUS Senior fraud prevention
Two state officials will be in Duluth today for a senior fraud prevention event. Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon and Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman will lead the forum from 1-2:30 p.m. in the chap...
Posted on 4/25/13 at 12:00 AM
GREATER GRAND FORKS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Meet Kylie Oversen!
I moved to Grand Forks to attend UND and have been here for six years now. I love the University and the Greater Grand Forks community. Coming from a town of less than 1000, I love that its a bigger c...
Posted on 4/19/13 at 2:43 PM
THE DULLUM FILE Senator Heitkamp on News @5
Senator Heidi Heitkamp joins us this evening on WDAZ News @5....
Posted on 2/21/13 at 12:24 PM
Outdoor Heritage Fund projected to fall well short of $30 million cap
A glitch in the funding formula for North Dakota’s new Outdoor Heritage Fund means the conservation initiative is projected to have only a little more than half of the $30 million authorized for the next biennium.
By Patrick Springer , May 13, 2013
U.S. Sen. Al Franken hopes for farm bill legislation
U.S. Sen. Al Franken hopes to see bipartisan support for the new Farm Bill the Senate Agriculture Committee will be working on in the coming week.
By Linda Vanderwerf , May 12, 2013
Minnesota state budget talks continue, but no deal 
Minnesota’s top Democratic politicians met Saturday, trying to figure out how to raise and spend $38 billion over the next two years, but apparently fell short of a deal.
By Don Davis , May 12, 2013
N.D. lawmakers build on school funding shift
New funding formula increases state K-12 aid.
By Brandi Jewett , May 12, 2013
Griggs County Courthouse plans spark backlash
A group of Griggs County residents will begin circulating petitions this week for the recall of all five Griggs County Commissioners.
By Kevin Bonham , May 12, 2013
Whether DUI reform in N.D. went far enough is a ‘leap of faith’
With the new law set to take effect Aug. 1, a comparison of its penalties with those of neighboring states shows North Dakota’s law weaker in some aspects and tougher in others.
By Mike Nowatzki , May 12, 2013
Charles Gitter, Bismarck, letter: Grand Forks’ lawmakers stop making the grade
As someone who has long admired the common sense of Grand Forks legislators, recent actions are causing me to re-evaluate this across the board admiration.
By Charles Gitter , May 12, 2013
Richard Hanson, Grafton, N.D., letter: A plan for free health care for all
After 2020, Medicare and Medicaid costs are likely to explode, ending all hope of controlling federal deficits. Can we solve this problem? Yes. One way is to end Medicare and Medicaid.
By Richard Hanson , May 12, 2013
CHUCK WIGER AND KEVIN DAHLE: Senate makes needed investments in K-12
Recently, the Minnesota Senate passed education bills that send an encouraging message to students, parents, teachers, principals and administrators that we are committed to moving Minnesota’s education system forward and providing academic excellence to our children.
By Chuck Wiger and Kevin Dahle , May 12, 2013
GAIL MOONEY: ‘Greatest session’ left much to be desired
Possibly the “greatest session in our state history.” Wow. That is quite a statement! And to have it come from the governor within hours of the longest legislative session in North Dakota history? Stunning statement, indeed.
By Gail Mooney , May 12, 2013
THOMAS JACOBSEN: New laws punish North Dakota women
How can a bunch of “lawmakers” know what is going on in the mind of a pregnant woman who has been raped or is carrying a fetus with no chance of survival? Do all these “lawmakers” have degrees in psychology and know what is best for the woman’s mind and body?
By Thomas Jacobsen , May 12, 2013
DUSTIN GAWRYLOW: North Dakota’s tax-greed problem
while the people promoting the Internet tax bill are using the sentiment of tax fairness, the real purpose of this proposal is to generate more revenue for states.
By Dustin Gawrylow , May 12, 2013
Capitol Chatter: Political positions change based on power
The gay marriage debate illustrates how being in or out of power affects how politicians look at the world. Rep. Tim Kelly, R-Red Wing, told Democrats during Thursday’s historic same-sex marriage debate that two years ago they were against the government defining marriage. This year, he added, that is what Democrats are all about as they promote allowing same-sex couples to marry.
By Don Davis , May 11, 2013
Minnesota Senate to take up transportation plan
A transportation finance bill that mostly keeps the status quo is rolling toward a vote in the Minnesota Senate.
By Associated Press , May 10, 2013
Senate, governor last two gay marriage steps
Minnesota is a Senate vote and a governor’s signature away from becoming the 12th state to allow gay marriage. Same-sex marriage supporters are optimistic because the House was regarded as the biggest hurdle. After the bill passed the House surprisingly easily 75-59, they were euphoric.
By Don Davis , May 09, 2013
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