LEGISLATURE
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
2013 Legislative session wraps up
By Business Manager Broc Lietz At approximately 4:30 a.m., Saturday, May 4, the 2013 legislative session drew to a close. The North Dakota Legislature meets for a maximum of 80 days every other year,...
Posted on 5/9/13 at 12:10 PM
Common sense delivered by Dr. Thomas Jacobsen...
Today I want to utilize my blog to both applaud a good citizen and to further spread his thoughtful words. I know my blog readers extend far beyond my local area and beyond North Dakota. I also recogn...
Posted on 5/5/13 at 7:16 PM
Statement from Dem-NPL legislators on failure of HB 1319
(BISMARCK, N.D.) - Following the defeat of HB 1319 46 to 46 by North Dakota Republicans on Day 80 of the 63rd Legislative Session, Dem-NPL leaders Senator Mac Schneider, D-Grand Forks, and Representat...
Posted on 5/3/13 at 9:21 AM
HBA urges N.D. Senate to reconsider actions on HB 1020 concerning F-M Area Diversion Project funding, asks Fargo citizens to mobilize
April 17, 2013 - Yesterday, the North Dakota Senate approved an amendment to House Bill 1020 (by a 24 23 vote) that requires the federal government to appropriate its $800 million in funding before t...
Posted on 4/17/13 at 12:03 PM
Dayton vetoes projects from Minn. Legacy bill
ST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton used his line-item veto Thursday to strike two controversial provisions from the bill that uses state sales-tax money for grants to environmental and arts programs.By Patrick Condon, Associated Press , May 23, 2013
Process dispute leads to Dayton outdoors vetoes
ST. PAUL - Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel.By Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 23, 2013
State employees get raise in 2013-15, but some unhappy
BISMARCK – Mike Stebbins, a third-generation public employee and supervisor for the Department of Transportation in Underwood, watches semi-trailers fly by him on highways every day.By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , May 22, 2013
A look at when new Minn. laws take effect
ST. PAUL – Legislative sessions have consequences, and 2013’s version will be felt by many Minnesotans.By Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 22, 2013
Group spends $2M lobbying for gay marriage
ST. PAUL — The group that pushed Minnesota lawmakers to legalize gay marriage invested more than $2 million in its successful lobbying effort.By Associated Press , May 22, 2013
Minn. Gov. Dayton signs $15.7 billion education bill
ST. PAUL — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has signed an education package that boosts spending on schools and scales back high-stakes testing.By Associated Press , May 22, 2013
Women’s clinic plans fundraisers to pay for costs of fighting anti-abortion laws
FARGO – The Red River Women’s Clinic will be seeing a lot of courtrooms as a result of the spate of anti-abortion bills recently signed into law. And that means North Dakota’s lone abortion clinic will be seeing a lot of legal bills.By Patrick Springer , May 21, 2013
North Dakota legislators pick 41 interim studies
BISMARCK — North Dakota lawmakers will be studying 41 issues over the next two years, including property taxes and the effects of federal health care legislation.By Associated Press , May 21, 2013
New Minn. taxes to get more scrutiny next year
ST. PAUL — Top Minnesota lawmakers purposely delayed the start of a new sales tax on warehousing services until next April in case they need to revise or undo it before then.By Associated Press , May 21, 2013
Minn. leaders recap legislative session
ST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton and Democratic legislative leaders call the just-finished session a success and say they accomplished what they set out to do.By Associated Press , May 21, 2013
Minn. Legislature pushes minimum wage debate to 2014 session
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers worked right up to the end Monday before adjourning a session that produced $2.1 billion in tax hikes and a historic vote on gay marriage.By Brian Bakst and Patrick Condon, Associated Press , May 21, 2013
Historic Minnesota session ends with funding for Capitol, flooding and veterans
ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Legislature ended a historic 2013 session seconds before midnight Monday after voting to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans a new facility and provide disaster assistance.By Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 21, 2013
Minn. legislative notebook: Farmers await clarity on how tax bill affects them
ST. PAUL – Farmers are not sure how much more they will be taxed after the Democratic-controlled Legislature adopted a $2 billion tax increase.By By Don Davis and Danielle Killey, Forum News Service , May 20, 2013
Tough Minnesota session comes to a close
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Democrats had enough members to pass nearly anything they wanted, but this legislative session remained about as contentious as any other.By By Danielle Killey, Forum News Service , May 20, 2013
ND lawmakers kickstart interim session work
BISMARCK – State Sen. Ray Holmberg said Monday the interim legislative session isn’t an exact science, comparing it to oil drilling.By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , May 20, 2013
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