AL JAEGER
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Today's Ask Your Government
Dear readers, Several weeks ago, I reported on the vacation time used by six North Dakota elected officials: the governor, attorney general, insurance commissioner, agriculture commissioner, tax commi...
Posted on 10/22/11 at 8:49 PM
Barry Nelson, Fargo, letter: Time for a change in the SecState’s office 
It was shocking to see that 3,600 hours of overtime were paid to Al Jaeger’s staff. Even more shocking was the two salaried managers of the office accruing 1,154 hours themselves.
By Barry Nelson , September 05, 2010
Jaeger: Don't expect pharmacy measure on November ballot
Secretary of State's decision opens the door to a possible legal challenge
By Associated Press , August 19, 2010
N.D. secretary of state: Decision to keep pharmacy measure off November ballot stands
Secretary of State Al Jaeger's decision opens the way for a possible legal challenge. Supporters of the pharmacy petition can take their case directly to the North Dakota Supreme Court.
By Associated Press , August 19, 2010
N.D. secretary of state defends overtime pay policy
Secretary of State Al Jaeger says his office’s overtime expenses are up because there’s more demand for services.
By Associated Press , August 13, 2010
Mock: N.D. secretary of state pays too much overtime
The Democratic candidate for North Dakota secretary of state says Republican incumbent Al Jaeger spends too much money on employee overtime.
By Associated Press , August 12, 2010
AROUND THE REGION: Kids found walking on freeway ... Bank robbery suspect nabbed ... Chlorine sickens fairgoers ... more
Four children are back at a home after they were found wandering along a Twin Cities freeway in the early morning hours. The children — ages 4, 6, 8 and 9 — were found walking along Interstate 35E near Maplewood, Minn., about 5 a.m. Thursday.
By Forum Communications/Associated Press , August 06, 2010
Jackie Stebbins, Bismarck, letter: Mock for N.D. secretary of state
I went to college with Corey Mock and always was impressed with his enthusiasm, intelligence, passion for public service and can-do attitude.
These all are traits that we need in our secretary of state.
By Jackie Stebbins , August 01, 2010
As state athletic commissioner, secretary of state regulates N.D. fights
This week, I stumbled upon the fact that the North Dakota secretary of state is also the state athletic commissioner. Curious as to how that happened and what that means, I visited with Al Jaeger for this week’s Ask Your Government
By Teri Finneman , July 25, 2010
Lawsuit filed against Jaeger in dispute over Conrad recall effort
A lawsuit has been filed with the North Dakota Supreme Court over a denied petition to recall Democratic U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad. A group that sought the recall is suing Secretary of State Al Jaeger for denying its petition.
By Associated Press , July 16, 2010
Melissa Bonner, Fargo, letter: Stenehjem owes state a full explanation
The attorney general should do his job and quit blaming party politics for everything.
By Melissa Bonner , July 04, 2010
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Clark says he’d serve as ND GOP chief through fall
Public Service Commissioner Tony Clark said he’d be willing to serve as the North Dakota Republican Party’s temporary chairman through the November election.
July 02, 2010
Scott Nelson, Grand Forks, letter: Jaeger should withdraw from race or resign
Mistakes made by Al Jaeger, North Dakota’s secretary of state, and his staff involving the mishandling of the primary election paperwork for the Libertarian Party’s candidate for the Public Service Commission are, indeed, a big deal.
By Scott Nelson , June 30, 2010
OUR OPINION: Blame Jaeger for some, not all, events
Jaeger deserves blame for his office’s original ballot error as well as his own tardiness in telling the candidate and the public about it. But he resolved the errors; and as a result, the Public Service Commission election in November likely will proceed without a hitch.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , June 29, 2010
Al Jaeger, North Dakota secretary of state, column: Jaeger: Critic’s letter misleads and exaggerates
Based on legal counsel and under unprecedented circumstances, it is only right to advance the candidate’s name to the November ballot. Otherwise, the public would be unfairly denied the chance to vote for this candidate.
By Al Jaeger , June 25, 2010
Stenehjem says law backs putting Libertarian on ballot
Secretary of State Al Jaeger’s paperwork mistake shouldn’t keep a Libertarian candidate for the state Public Service Commission off the November ballot, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said Thursday. Stenehjem declined a request from state Sen. John Warner, D-Ryder, for a formal legal opinion on the issue, saying he had already given Jaeger the advice he needed to resolve the problem.
By Dale Wetzel , June 24, 2010
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