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BISMARCK--Several North Dakota political commercials aiming to influence your vote are now flooding into your nightly TV viewing. The measure commercials are all telling you what you don't want: You ...
Posted on 5/25/12 at 10:21 AM
Senate confirms Clark's FERC nomination
FARGO - Republican Tony Clark won't be regulating North Dakota's energy industry anymore. He'll be regulating the nation's. The Senate confirmed Clark's nomination to the Federal Energy Regulatory ...
Posted on 5/24/12 at 7:56 PM
May 24, 1937: Supreme Court declares Social Security Act constitutional
Three Supreme Court decisions issued on May 24, 1937, settled the constitutionality of the Social Security Act. To note the 75th anniversary of that day, I am providing information from the history se...
Posted on 5/24/12 at 12:46 PM
Divorce, Custody, and the Government–Oh MY!
Sunday was my 17th wedding anniversary. With every year that passes, I am more and more grateful for the man who said I do even though for worse at times describes our lives more than for better does....
Posted on 5/23/12 at 12:00 PM
Utah insurance agent barred from business in ND
BISMARCK, N.D. — A Utah insurance agent has been ordered to stop doing business in North Dakota.By Associated Press , May 21, 2012
Ask Your Government: No easy answer to college funding question
By Teri Finneman , May 19, 2012
Parents of autistic children left wondering where to turn
JAMESTOWN, N.D. - His caregiver knew something was wrong when Alexander Cherney only wanted to sit and watch “Wheel of Fortune” or “The Price Is Right.”
By Teri Finneman , May 19, 2012
Langseth retirement celebration June 30 
MOORHEAD – A dinner and program to celebrate the distinguished career of Minnesota Sen. Keith Langseth will be held June 30 in Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Comstock Memorial Ballroom.
By Forum staff reports , May 19, 2012
MetroCOG to host public input open house 
FARGO – The Fargo-Moorhead COG will host a public meeting and open house to discuss the Main Avenue Corridor Study from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Fargo Park District Depot, 701 Main Ave.
By Forum staff reports , May 19, 2012
Bill retaining C-27J passes the House 
WASHINGTON – Rep. Rick Berg, R-N.D., announced Friday that a bill that would preserve a flying mission for the Air National Guard base in Fargo passed a House vote and will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.
By Forum staff reports , May 19, 2012
Federal officials step up oversight of Spirit Lake Tribe social services programs 
FARGO – Federal officials are stepping up oversight of the Spirit Lake Tribe’s social services programs in response to warnings that children’s health and safety are endangered by mismanagement.
By Patrick Springer , May 18, 2012
GOP picks Bills to face Klobuchar 
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Kurt Bills is ready to teach economics to Washington. Backing his theme of “taking Economics 101 to Washington,” Minnesota Republicans on Friday handed Bills a second-ballot endorsement for U.S. Senate to run against Democrat U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
By Don Davis , May 18, 2012
Poll finds Gulleson trailing both Kalk, Cramer in matchups 
By Kristen Daum , May 17, 2012
Oil tax ‘Legacy Fund’ has meager earnings 
Advisory board chairman says details could be revisited after voters decide fate of Measure 2BISMARCK – North Dakota’s newly created trust fund for oil taxes has had thin earnings, but the results are in line with a conservative investment philosophy that excludes stocks, money managers said Thursday.
By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press , May 17, 2012
Tip leads to recovery of 64 pounds of mercury 
DULUTH, Minn. – A tip from an alert online shopper who noticed an unusual posting on Craigslist allowed authorities to recover 64 pounds of dangerous elemental mercury from a Floodwood resident.
By John Myers, Forum Communications Co. , May 17, 2012
Analysts: Poll reflects Berg-Heitkamp dynamic 
FARGO – National and state Democrats quickly sought to discredit a Forum Communications Co. poll Thursday that showed Republican Rep. Rick Berg with a slim lead over Democrat Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race.
By Kristen Daum , May 17, 2012
Aberdeen, Pierre, Devils Lake postal centers to close 
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Mail processing centers in Aberdeen and Pierre in South Dakota and Devils Lake, N.D., are among the 140 slated for consolidation by February.
By Associated Press , May 17, 2012
Review set on Erskine’s Addition historic district 
FARGO – A meeting to review the proposed Erskine’s Addition Historic Overlay District is scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Fargo City Commission Room at City Hall.
By Forum staff reports , May 17, 2012
Karl makes aggressive bid for West Fargo City Commission seat 
WEST FARGO – Candidates for City Commission here engaged in a colorful debate Wednesday, as the two sitting commissioners fended off personal attacks from their lone challenger.
By Kristen Daum , May 16, 2012
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