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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Americans in for a surprise, and plenty more fiscal debate
Americans will pay Washington more, despite rhetoric from politicians saying they shot down most tax increases on New Years Day, and in the aftermath of what widely was described as a flawed federal b...
Posted on 1/2/13 at 7:52 PM
CUTE 'N' COMFY Playing dress-up to pass the time
It's funny how when you're in school you can't wait for a break, but after just a few days you can't wait to go back. I've been back in Fargo for the last few days and have had absolutely nothing to d...
Posted on 12/30/12 at 12:59 PM
THE DULLUM FILE Godfather of Charts
Below is one of thewinners ofthis year's Wonky Awards as posted in the Washington Post's Wonkblog. We re-post it here (without permission). Best use of graphs: Chris Coonss remembrance of Kent Conrad...
Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:46 AM
THE NEW FORTY Unacceptable losses
The suicide rate of active duty military membersis up to about one a day. Whenwe add this to the 18 veteran suicides a day that have been documented overthe past few yearswe should be horrified. One a...
Posted on 6/9/12 at 9:22 PM
UND NEWS UND co-sponsors sixth annual summit on unmanned aerial systems in Grand Forks May 22-23
How unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are used for both peaceful and military purposes will be the focus of the Sixth UAS Action Summit May 22-23 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The conference the...
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:43 AM
Writer did not do his homework 
Someone didn’t do their homework.
By Al Coen , January 13, 2011
Letter writer should get his facts straight
Brent McCarthy’s letter, “Democrats trampled rights with health care measure” (Jan. 5) is a laundry list of confusion and partisan rhetoric.
By Holly Haugen , January 09, 2011
Recall effort toxic partisanship
Unlike Calvin Schaible in his letter “Recall Plan B needed” (Jan. 2), I was relieved when the North Dakota Supreme Court ruled that our Sen. Kent Conrad cannot be recalled.
By Brenda Neubauer , January 06, 2011
Democrats trampled rights with health care measure
Democrats trampled our Constitution by replacing the greatest health care system in the world with a European-style, government-run system of health care rationing and death panels, so we showed them the door.
By Brent McCarthy , January 05, 2011
Economic collapse is the only outcome
America is rapidly becoming a third-world basket-case economy much like Haiti, Somalia, Zimbabwe and California. California?
By Michael A. Ross , January 02, 2011
Recall Plan B needed
I was disappointed to see that the North Dakota Supreme Court ruled against the people’s right to recall U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. I doubt if a more “nationalist” opinion would have been written by a court full of Democratic appointments.
By Calvin L. Schaible , January 02, 2011
Forum editorial: Court says ‘no’ to silly recall stunt
The North Dakota Supreme Court was forced to waste its valuable time with an obviously foolish attempt to recall Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D.
December 23, 2010
COOK POLITICAL REPORT: Conrad's seat one to watch in 2012
December 07, 2010
ND Sen. Conrad: I'll keep Budget Committee chair
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad says he'll stay as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee instead of becoming chairman of the Agriculture Committee.
By Associated Press , November 19, 2010
Conrad may leave budget post to chair Senate Ag committee
Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., may leave his powerful position as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee to take the chairmanship of the Agriculture Committee, The Hill political blog reported this week.
By By Chuck Haga, Forum Communications Co. , November 11, 2010
Conrad foes press ND Supreme Court for recall
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's Supreme Court will consider whether voters’ power to recall an elected official, which has been used against county sheriffs, state legislators and a governor, may also be utilized against U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad.
By Associated Press , October 20, 2010
Housing focus of Conrad talk
The challenges facing communities in North Dakota’s oil patch played heavily in a discussion among federal officials Tuesday about community housing issues in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain states.
September 01, 2010
$1.3M DOT grant to aid I-29 infrastructure
A $1.3 million federal grant will go toward repairing Interstate 29 near Fargo, North Dakota’s congressional delegation announced Tuesday.
By Forum staff reports , August 11, 2010
Lawmakers disagree on health care reform's cost to North Dakota
Conrad spokesman: Federal government to pay for Medicaid expansionBISMARCK – Officials disagreed Wednesday about what the financial impact of federal health care reform will mean in North Dakota.
August 05, 2010
Health care reform costs for ND over inflated, Conrad spokesman says
BISMARCK – A spokesman for Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., said the federal government, not the states, will pay nearly the entire bill for federal health care reform.
By Teri Finneman , August 04, 2010
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