POLITICS
Measure would end property taxes in North Dakota
Supporters submit initiative petitionBISMARCK – A proposed constitutional amendment would abolish property taxes in North Dakota, starting in 2012.
By Associated Press , March 18, 2010
Bill allows family to care for dead relatives
Legislation passed out of Senate committee allows kin to wash and care for bodiesST. PAUL – Tears flowed as senators heard about a proposal allowing Minnesotans to take care of dead family members.
March 18, 2010
Goehring seeking re-election to ag post
BISMARCK – North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced Wednesday that he will seek the Republican nomination for re-election to the office of agriculture commissioner.March 18, 2010
Political strategist to address Democrats
Democratic activist Paul Begala will deliver the keynote address at the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party’s state convention in Fargo later this month.March 17, 2010
Berg asks campaign manager to resign
Republican House candidate and Fargo state legislator Rick Berg asked his campaign manager to resign Monday after recent controversy over the campaign’s possession of the North Dakota Republican Party’s e-mail address list.March 16, 2010
Pawlenty cuts $313M in projects from bonding bill
ST. PAUL – Fifty-two public works projects across Minnesota fell victim to Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s veto pen Monday.March 16, 2010
Minnesota high court hears budget challenge
ST. PAUL – In the simplest terms, Minnesota’s seven Supreme Court justices are deciding if the Legislature has full control of state spending, or if the governor has a role once a budget is approved.March 16, 2010
GOP House candidates debate in Fargo tonight
Republican U.S. House contenders Rick Berg, Kevin Cramer and J.D. Donaghe will participate in a candidate debate tonight in Fargo.By Forum staff reports , March 16, 2010
Berg's campaign manager resigns over GOP e-mail address controversy
FARGO - Republican House candidate and Fargo state legislator Rick Berg asked his campaign manager to resign Monday after recent controversy over the campaign’s possession of the North Dakota GOP’s e-mail address list.March 15, 2010
GOP House candidates to debate Tuesday
FARGO - Republican House contenders Rick Berg, Kevin Cramer and J.D. Donaghe will take part in a candidate debate Tuesday in Fargo.March 15, 2010
Development Corp. objects to tax change
JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The Jamestown/Stutsman De-velopment Corp. is objecting to a change in how Jamestown city sales tax money is used.By Associated Press , March 15, 2010
Oberstar a ‘likely’ vote for Obama health bill
DULUTH, Minn. – U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar says he is “likely” to vote for President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul as it heads into what may be the bill’s make-or-break week.By Associated Press , March 14, 2010
Koppelman seeks re-election in Dist. 13
Rep. Kim Koppelman of West Fargo will seek re-election to represent District 13 in the North Dakota House of Representatives.March 14, 2010
Conrad: Bill would hurt Bank of North Dakota
Senator working to protect institution from what he calls ‘one-size-fits-all’ student loan reform.
Sen. Kent Conrad is trying to protect the Bank of North Dakota from a student loan reform bill he calls a “one-size-fits-all approach.”
March 14, 2010
Agriculture struggles showcase budget problems
ST. PAUL – Members of the Minnesota House agriculture finance committee have been looking through their budget for potential cuts.March 13, 2010
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Daugaard unveils jobs plan
Lt. Gov. and Republican gubernatorial candidate Dennis Daugaard unveiled his plan for job growth and economic development today at events in Sioux Falls and Rapid City. If you want to check out the plan, you can find the details here: http://daugaardforgov.com/ontheissues/jobsandeconomicdevelopment
Posted by: Seth Tupper on Mar 17, 2010 at 11:19 AM | Republic InsiderHildebrand to challenge Herseth Sandlin?
Steve Hildebrand delivers a January 2009 presentation at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell about his work for Barack Obama's presidential campaign. (Laura Wehde/Republic)
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OUR VOICES Berg asks campaign manager to resign amid controversy over GOP e-mail list
Via Inforum: FARGO - Republican House candidate and Fargo state legislator Rick Berg asked his campaign manager to resign Monday after recent controversy over the campaign’s possession of the North Dakota GOP’s e-mail address list. The list of about 15,000 party supporters is off-limit
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Mar 15, 2010 at 4:30 PM | Politics in Perspective: North DakotaOUR VOICES GOP House candidates to debate Tuesday in Fargo
GOP House contenders Rick Berg, Kevin Cramer and J.D. Donaghe will take part in a candidate debate Tuesday in Fargo. The event, sponsored by conservative radio station AM 1100 The Flag, is set to begin at 8 p.m. at the Best Western Doublewood Inn, 3333 13th Ave. S. State Sen. Joe Miller, of Park R
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Mar 15, 2010 at 3:25 PM | Politics in Perspective: North DakotaStab Your Friend in the Back Day
That's right, folks, today, March 15, is Stab Your Friends in the Back Day! Well, yes and no. Today marks the Ides of March, the day Julius Caesar was told to beware of and also the day on which he was stabbed to death by a horde of grumpy senators, starting with his alleged buddy Brutus. The stor
Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Mar 15, 2010 at 2:24 PM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!OUR VOICES Pawlenty to keynote Day 2 of ND GOP convention
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will be the keynote speaker during the second day of the North Dakota GOP convention in Grand Forks this month. “Governor Pawlenty is a true common sense conservative,” North Dakota GOP Chairman Gary Emineth said in a statement. Pawlenty is speculated to be
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Mar 12, 2010 at 4:34 PM | Politics in Perspective: North DakotaHildebrand: Democrats could get 'slaughtered'
Mitchell native Steve Hildebrand, a political consultant who played a vital role in President Obama's rise to the White House, appears to be growing more and more disappointed with the Obama administration's failure to deliver on its campaign promise of change. Check out this excerpt fr
Posted by: Seth Tupper on Mar 12, 2010 at 8:00 AM | Republic InsiderCurd hits the airwaves
Blake Curd, who is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, announced today that he's started running a radio ad. Here's the script: ANNOUNCER VOICE OVER: The headlines are scary....bailouts, runaway spending, a government takeover of health
Posted by: Seth Tupper on Mar 11, 2010 at 2:52 PM | Republic Insider
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