LEGISLATURE
Capitol, floods, veterans, disaster bills end 2013 legislative session
By Don Davis 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...
Posted on 5/21/13 at 1:16 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
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
Minnesota Senate leader thinks minimum wage increase is unlikely
ST. PAUL — The state Senate majority leader says a proposed increase in the state minimum wage is not likely to happen this session because Democrats in the House and Senate can't agree how much to raise it.By Associated Press , May 16, 2013
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