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Political notebook: Gay marriage debate set Tuesday in committees
By Don Davis Gay advocates have lobbied for allow same-sex marriages for years, but they made little progress. That appears ready to change Tuesday when House and Senate committees will hear bills...
Posted on 3/8/13 at 4:24 PM
Crop insurance deadline nears
A few years ago, I phoned area crop insurance agents just prior to the annual March 15 deadline forpurchasing or modifying crop insurance for spring-planted crops. I was curious about the trends and p...
Posted on 3/4/13 at 4:35 PM
Weekly Memo 12-14-2012
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on theCity Councilweb page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Labor Negotiations The City met this week with AFSCME Council 65, which repres...
Posted on 12/17/12 at 9:27 AM
Protect Yourself from Storm Chasers
When major storms leave damage to your home, it can be tempting to work with the first contractor that comes knocking on your door, the company that promises you a new roof by the end of the week, or ...
Posted on 7/9/12 at 1:48 AM
Rural Reflections Radio
Here is this week's Rural Reflections Radio...
Posted on 3/15/12 at 6:03 AM
Bismarck insurance agent has license revoked 
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has revoked the license of Bismarck agent Samuel Neutgens for alleged forgery.
By Associated Press , September 14, 2012
Blue Cross Blue Shield announces fitness initiative
By Patrick Springer , September 14, 2012
ND farmers want changes in crop insurance rules 
Some upper Midwest farmers who thought they caught a break when the federal government eased crop insurance rules for land hit by prolonged flooding are finding it isn't as easy to cash in as they first thought.
By Blake Nicholson , September 06, 2012
Thousands of Minnesotans lose state health insurance after audit finds them ineligible
The state of Minnesota has terminated health insurance for about 3,100 family members of state employees after an audit revealed they weren't eligible for the coverage, saving the state an estimated $10 million.By Associated Press , August 15, 2012
Franken: Insurance rebates to help 123,000 in Minnesota 
Sen. Al Franken says more than 123,000 Minnesotans are benefiting from insurance rebates under a provision he sponsored in the federal health law, even though some won't get checks in the mail.
By Associated Press , August 06, 2012
Bismarck insurance agent facing charges loses license 
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has revoked the license of a Bismarck insurance agent facing criminal charges.
By Associated Press , August 01, 2012
Prosecutor declines charges for deleted Work Safety and Insurance record 
Prosecutors have determined that no crimes were committed when an electronic record from an injured worker’s claim file was deleted at Workforce Safety and Insurance.
By Patrick Springer , August 01, 2012
Insurance agent who did business in Stephen, Minn., banned in ND 
By Associated Press , July 18, 2012
Minnesota signs $41 million contract for health exchange 
Gov. Mark Dayton's administration says it picked a Virginia-based government services company for a $41 million contract to develop the online health insurance marketplace required by the federal health care overhaul.
By Associated Press , July 16, 2012
Bond set for ex-North Dakota insurance man accused of theft 
Bond has been set for a former Bismarck-area insurance agent accused of bilking nearly $1.5 million from 21 clients, many of them elderly.
By Associated Press , July 04, 2012
Ex-ND insurance agent accused of bilking $1.5 million 
Brent Kitzan faces 27 felony counts relating to theft, insurance fraud and securities fraud. He was taken into custody over the weekend on an unrelated charge and state Insurance Department investigators served him with an arrest warrant issued last Friday, North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm said Tuesday.
By Associated Press , July 03, 2012
Blue Cross wants to work with ND to craft insurance exchange 
North Dakota's dominant health insurer says it will work with the Legislature to craft a marketplace for patients to shop for insurance policies.
By Associated Press , June 28, 2012
ND health centers relieved with court ruling 
Community health centers in North Dakota are applauding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the federal health care reform law.
By Associated Press , June 28, 2012
Linda Inman, Grand Forks, letter: Two ways to read headline over Altru story
If people used the headline to judge the story’s content, they may have been left thinking Altru will be paid differently than Sanford, perhaps as a result of Altru having done something wrong.By Linda Inman , June 20, 2012
Millions still go without insurance if law passes
If it survives Supreme court scrutiny, the landmark overhaul will expand coverage to about 30 million uninsured people. But an estimated 26 million U.S. residents will remain without coverage — a population that's roughly the size of Texas and includes illegal immigrants and those who can't afford to pay out-of-pocket for health insurance.By Tom Murphy , June 19, 2012
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