TIM MATHERN
RED RIVER ORTHODOX: ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND NORTH DAKOTA Senator Tim Mathern Visits about a Recent North Dakota State Resolution
This past Sunday (May 22nd), state Senator Tim Mathern visited our humble parish. During his visit, he read from a letter from Tina Kaidanow, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of State...
Posted on 5/23/11 at 4:51 PM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Lawmakers discuss school bullying
BISMARCK Girls slapping, kicking, punching and insulting each other is common among students at a North Dakota elementary school, a mother told state lawmakers on Wednesday. Brenda Lackman of Mandan...
Posted on 1/19/11 at 7:12 PM
Dwight Messner, Grand Forks, letter: Policies force church to take stand 
The Scriptures teach that abortion, being homosexual and by extension, homosexual marriage, go against the commands of God. Whether a person uses birth control is more a matter of personal conscience; but a person’s personal conscience should not be superimposed over the doctrines the church.
By Dwight Messner , October 25, 2012
Ronald Fischer, Grand Forks, column: Faithful Catholics can’t vote for pro-choice candidates
Rather than directing his ire at Bishop David Kagan for having the courage to speak the truth, State Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, should use his efforts and skills to convince the Democratic Party and its candidates to abandon their support for abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research and same-sex marriage.
By Ronald Fischer , October 25, 2012
ND lawmaker calls out Catholic bishop for election letter
North Dakota Sen. Tim Mathern is taking the state’s top Catholic official to task over a letter sent to priests statewide that Mathern says crosses the line into partisan political speech.
By Marino Eccher , October 24, 2012
Vicki Voldal Rosenau, Valley City, N.D., letter: Sen. Mathern rises high above the norm
If North Dakota voters are as wise as we like to think, why didn’t we elect Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, to the governor’s office in 2008?
By Vicki Voldal Rosenau , November 27, 2011
N.D. lawmaker wants benefits for locked-out American Crystal workers
Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, sent an email to legislators and the media on Friday outlining his proposal in hopes it will get approved during the special session that begins Nov. 7.
By Teri Finneman , October 29, 2011
North Dakota statehood called into question
Grand Forks resident: Constitutional flaw means it’s still a territory more than 120 years after becoming a state North Dakota earned its star on the American flag on Nov. 2, 1889, becoming the 39th or 40th state as it was admitted to the union along with South Dakota — or maybe not. At least, according to Grand Forks' John Rolczynski, whose 16-year effort to bring attention to the matter recently became an Internet splash.
July 13, 2011
N.D. CAPITOL NEWS: Mathern joins fight
Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, is helping to fight an effort by state attorneys general to overturn health care reforms.
By Teri Finneman , November 21, 2010
Tim Mathern, Fargo, letter: Pomeroy has both clout and heart
As Byron Dorgan leaves the U.S. Senate, Rep. Earl Pomeroy’s seniority never has been more important.
By Tim Mathern , October 30, 2010
State Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, letter: Democrats lead on N.D.’s major issues
Democrats are at the forefront of doing the right thing. They deserve a lot of credit for their work and good ideas.
By Tim Mathern , July 29, 2010
Fargo legislator, one of Russian spies were Harvard classmates
Tim Mathern never suspected one of his Harvard University classmates would turn out to be a Russian spy. Donald Heathfield, one of 10 Russian agents swapped Friday for four American spies, attended the Kennedy School of Government with Mathern in 1999 and 2000 for a master’s program in public administration.
By Heidi Shaffer , July 10, 2010
State Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, column: Groundbreaking energy bill deserves support
These senators have been working hard with their colleagues to come up with the best approach possible to create jobs, make us energ- independent and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They have not focused on a Democratic approach or a Republican approach. They have focused instead on finding balanced nonpartisan solutions.
By Tim Mathern , April 23, 2010
Fargo state Rep. Mary Ekstrom not running again
Fargo Democratic state Rep. Mary Ekstrom said she’s stepping down after serving a dozen years in the North Dakota House.
By Associated Press , February 17, 2010
Blues’ annual meeting draws low turnout
Public uproar over management practices at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota this past year didn’t translate to a strong turnout at the company’s annual meeting Friday at the Fargo Holiday Inn.
By Mike Nowatzki , December 04, 2009
Blue Cross letter may spur N.D. bill
A North Dakota state senator says recent Blue Cross Blue Shield opposition to some aspects of federal health care reform may prompt a response in the state Legislature.
By Associated Press , December 04, 2009
Bill would offer unemployment benefits in first week
North Dakotans who currently can’t get unemployment aid unless they’re off work for more than a week — such as hundreds or thousands laid off during recent flooding — would be helped by a bill being considered in the Legislature.
By Janell Cole , April 01, 2009
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