NORTH DAKOTA SENATE
Grand Forks' Schneider to lead Senate Democrats 
District 42 Sen. Mac Schneider, D-Grand Forks, will lead state Senate Democrats in a legislative session he expects will concentrate on how to spend North Dakota’s oil revenue.
By Christopher Bjorke , December 03, 2012
Brian Westlund, Grand Forks, letter -- For N.D. Senate: Lonnie Laffen
As a former Park Board commissioner, I had the chance to work with Lonnie Laffen on various projects. He was diligent in his efforts to keep projects under budget and provide real value for taxpaying citizens.
By Brian Westlund , October 28, 2010
Behm seeks re-election to N.D. Senate
Niagara man cites unfinished business for runSen. Arthur Behm, D-Niagara, will seek re-election to the North Dakota Senate, he announced Tuesday. He has served in the Senate since 2006, representing District 19 that includes most of rural Grand Forks County.
By Ryan Johnson , March 02, 2010
State Sen. JoNell Bakke, D-Grand Forks: Animal cruelty laws lack both bark, bite
Senate Bill 2271 would have required any individual responding to a domestic disturbance to report to authorities if they find a family pet or animal in the home that also had been mistreated or abused.
Unfortunately, I met with resistance to this bill from a variety of sources.
February 24, 2010
JoNell Bakke to run for re-election to N.D. Senate
Senator represents District 43 in Grand ForksSen. JoNell Bakke, D-Grand Forks, announced this week that she will run for re-election to the North Dakota State Senate.
By Ryan Johnson , February 11, 2010
State Sen. Potter to seek Dem-NPL nomination for U.S. Senate
North Dakota State Sen. Tracy Potter confirmed Friday morning that he will seek the Democratic-NPL Party’s endorsement for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Byron Dorgan at the end of his term. Potter, of Bismarck, is a Grand Forks Central and UND graduate.
By Kristen Daum , February 05, 2010
Sen. Ray Holmberg announces re-election bid for North Dakota Senate
GF state senator chairs Senate Appropriations CommitteeSen. Ray Holmberg, R-Grand Forks, said Monday that he’s running again to keep his seat in District 17 that he’s held for 33 years.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , January 25, 2010
N.D. Dem state Sen. Aaron Krauter resigns
State Sen. Aaron Krauter has resigned from the Legislature, six weeks after he was named as North Dakota director of the federal Farm Service Agency.
By Associated Press , September 22, 2009
Hoeven vetoes parts of four bills
Gov. John Hoeven has vetoed parts of four bills approved by the North Dakota Legislature, saying many of the disapproved sections were unconstitutional attempts by legislators to expand their own powers.
By Dale Wetzel , May 12, 2009
Longest N.D. legislative session is over
Legislative sessions often make some history with new laws or initiatives. With the help of natural disasters, a nationwide recession and a tobacco program controversy, the 61st Legislative Assembly, which adjourned just after midnight Tuesday morning, made more than most.
By Janell Cole , May 05, 2009
Lawmakers OK higher ed bill
UND gets money for Education Building The North Dakota Legislature has approved a $795 million higher education bill that includes $31 million in financial aid for students but does not guarantee a tuition freeze as some lawmakers had hoped.
By Dave Kolpack , May 04, 2009
House agrees to issue support for need-based student aid
House members negotiating with the Senate on funding for the state University System agreed Wednesday to plug in millions more dollars for need-based student aid, for per-campus initiatives and several building projects.
By Janell Cole , April 30, 2009
N.D. property, income tax cuts get final approval
Hoeven to sign legislation todayMost North Dakotans should see a significant drop in their school district property tax bills and a slight dip in their income tax the next year after the Legislature passed a bill Wednesday.
By Janell Cole , April 30, 2009
Senate OKs sending tobacco fund issue to voters again
The Senate agreed Wednesday to ask North Dakota voters if they don’t have second thoughts about what to do with some $125 million in tobacco settlement funds coming to the state from 2008 to 2017.
By Janell Cole , April 30, 2009
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