LEGISLATURE
Loud demonstrations join budget debate in Minnesota Capitol
By Don Davis Heather Falk fanned herself Saturday in the hot, muggy Minnesota Capitol building as legislators gradually worked toward finishing the state budget and adjourning for the year. The Cloqu...
Posted on 5/18/13 at 11:52 PM
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
Budget funding elderly, disabled heads to Gov. Dayton
ST. PAUL – Nursing homes and other care facilities will get more state money than they have seen in years.By Danielle Killey, Forum News Service , May 18, 2013
Legislation aims to help Oil Patch hospitals cope with ballooning bad debt
FARGO – Medical centers in western North Dakota’s booming Oil Patch need help in diagnosing which patients requesting non-emergency services are bad debt risks.By Patrick Springer , May 18, 2013
Loud union dispute joins Minnesota legislative budget debate
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 18, 2013
Minnesota budget bills begin march to governor’s office
ST. PAUL – Minnesota legislators have taken baby steps in passing a $38 billion, two-year budget that must be finished by midnight Monday.By Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 17, 2013
Minnesota Legislative Notebook: Higher education bill freezes tuition at state colleges
ST. PAUL – A bill funding Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota systems freezes tuitions.By Danielle Killey and Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 17, 2013
Bonding bill in question after it fails in Minnesota House
ST. PAUL – The future of a public works borrowing bill to fund state Capitol work, roads and bridges and other projects is in question after it failed in the Minnesota House.By Danielle Killey, Forum News Service , May 17, 2013
Minn. Senate backs U of M, MNSCU tuition freezes
ST. PAUL — The Legislature has sent Gov. Mark Dayton a bill that freezes tuition rates at the state's public colleges and universities for the next two years.By Associated Press , May 17, 2013
Minn. House passes lawmaker pay hike panel
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House has approved a 2016 constitutional amendment that would take decisions about legislative pay raises out of the hands of lawmakers themselves.By Associated Press , May 17, 2013
Minn. House defeats construction projects bill
ST. PAUL - The Minnesota House defeated a public works funding bill this afternoon, but even with a Monday adjournment deadline looming it still could come back up.By Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 17, 2013
Long fight forecast over Minn. daycare union bill
ST. PAUL — Nearly 100 amendments await Minnesota House lawmakers if they move ahead as planned on a bill that could lead to unionization of in-home day care providers and personal care attendants.By Associated Press , May 17, 2013
Minnesota Democratic leaders announce final tax plan
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 16, 2013
Tax on cigarettes to back new Vikings stadium construction
About $24.5 million from increase would plug possible funding deficitST. PAUL – Smokers will provide the backstop to Viking stadium construction funding, the governor and legislative leaders announced Thursday night.
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 16, 2013
Rep. Cramer links abortion, school shootings in speech
By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , May 16, 2013
Minnesota lawmakers pass jobs bill
ST. PAUL – Minnesota legislators voted to increase funding designed to produce jobs.By Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 16, 2013
Chamber to host Minn. legislative wrap-up
MOORHEAD – The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber will host a wrap-up of the Minnesota legislative session from noon to 1:30 p.m. May 30 at the Hjemkomst Center, 202 1st Ave. N.By Forum staff reports , May 16, 2013
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