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STAFF BLOG COMPASS POINTS WITH BRAD DOKKEN Conservation groups praise Senate farm bill
Conservation groups are praising the Farm Bill the U.S. Senate passed Monday for its strong conservation title. The Senate passed the version 66-27. The groups were especially pleased with the bills...
Posted on 6/11/13 at 9:51 AM
STAFF BLOG AG RIGHT New farm bill an elusive goal
Farmers and other agriculturalists on the Northern Plains are devoting most of their attention right now to the 2013 crop and young livestock. But they're also keeping an eye on what's happening in Wa...
Posted on 6/7/13 at 8:56 AM
STAFF BLOG FORUM COMMUNICATIONS CO. Forum Communications to be primary media sponsor of Fargo Marathon
By Eric Peterson FARGO, N.D. The Fargo Marathon has changed its primary media sponsor. Forum Communications Co. reached an agreement with the marathons race committee Wednesday to become the primar...
Posted on 6/6/13 at 9:02 AM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Process leads to Dayton outdoors funding vetoes
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel. The vetoes eliminated $3 million to fight aquatic invas...
Posted on 5/23/13 at 11:37 AM
STAFF BLOG IN THE SPIRIT Zion is United – then and now – 50 years to the day!
May 5, 1963, was a special day to members of Zion United Methodist Church in Grand Forks. As is May 5, 2013 The congregation will celebrate its 50th anniversary of worshipping in its current buildin...
Posted on 5/3/13 at 1:28 PM
Officials: immigration critical to growing N.D. businesses
An immigration reform bill taking shape in the U.S. Senate could have important ramifications for North Dakota businesses and their ability to grow.
By Dave Olson , June 17, 2013
Immigration debate clears procedural Senate hurdle
In Spanish and English, the Senate pushed contentious immigration legislation over early procedural hurdles with deceptive ease on Tuesday as President Barack Obama insisted the "moment is now" to give 11 million immigrants in the United States illegally a chance at citizenship.
By David Espo , June 11, 2013
Bill to revamp military justice faces uphill fight
Ambitious legislation to stanch the growing number of sexual assaults in the armed forces by overhauling the military justice system faces an uncertain future due to vigorous objections from senior Defense Department leaders and key members of Congress who are concerned the proposed changes go too far.
By Donna Cassata and Richard Lardner , June 11, 2013
Cramer: House bill calls ‘timeout’ on flood insurance hikes 
Across-the-board bumps to flood insurance nationwide expected to kick in over the next few years might not come as soon as planned.
By Erik Burgess , June 07, 2013
House votes to block study of border-crossing fee
A bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday would block a proposal to charge a border-crossing fee for Canadians entering the United States – a fee that one Fargo-Moorhead tourism official said would encourage Canadians who shop here to stay home.
By Mike Nowatzki , June 06, 2013
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Committee passes bill to address sexual assaults
With broad support from Republicans and Democrats, a House committee Wednesday approved legislation to tackle the growing problem of sexual assault in the armed forces by taking away the power of military commanders to overturn convictions in rape and assault cases.
By Donna Cassata and Richard Lardner , June 05, 2013
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Schumer: Immigration bill to pass Senate by July 4
A lawmaker who helped negotiate a bipartisan bill to overhaul immigration predicted on Sunday that comprehensive legislation would overwhelmingly pass the Senate by July 4 while House Republicans cautioned that they would write their own version, one piece at a time.
By Philip Elliott , June 02, 2013
Legislative notebook: Legislature looks to give raises, but not for themselves
The House and Senate were ready late Sunday to approve a compromise bill giving statewide officials and the governor’s commissioners pay raises, but the bill contains no legislator raises.
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , May 19, 2013
With time short, Minnesota lawmakers meet over weekend
Minnesota's House and Senate convened Saturday for votes on major pieces of the state budget, including a likely House vote on a nearly $16 billion school funding bill that's been one of the chief priorities for Democrats running things at the Capitol.
By Brian Bakst and Patrick Condon , May 18, 2013
Legislative notebook: Senate passes smaller minimum wage bill
The Minnesota Senate voted 39-28 Wednesday to approve a minimum wage far lower than the House and governor favor.
By Don Davis , May 09, 2013
Legislative notebook: House passes anti-bullying bill
Minnesota schools would be forced to adopt policies against bullying under a bill Minnesota representatives passed 72-57 Monday night.
“Every kid deserves to wake up in the morning ... and go to a school they are excited to go to,” Rep. Jim Davnie, DFL-Minneapolis, said.
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , May 06, 2013
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Senate passes bill letting states tax online sales
The Senate sided with traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject online shopping — for many a largely tax-free frontier — to state sales taxes.
By Stephen Ohlemacher , May 06, 2013
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Minnesota minimum wage appears headed up, but how high?
Minnesota’s minimum wage likely will rise after the House voted 68-62 Friday to increase it to $9.50 an hour, but the question is how high it will go.
By Don Davis , May 04, 2013
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Obama supports including gays in immigration bill
President Barack Obama says he supports recognizing gay unions in a broad immigration bill pending in Congress but won't say whether he would sign legislation that fails to do so.
By Associated Press , May 03, 2013
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