NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE
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
Proposed new N.D. Outdoor Heritage Fund initiated measure to get hearing Thursday
The North Dakota Wildlife Federation and other conservation advocates in the state are asking people who care about the states natural resources and the wild places that remain to get behind a new pro...
Posted on 3/1/13 at 4:47 PM
George Longmire
Even though he lived a very long time, I was saddened to learn of George Longmire's death this morning. He died Sunday at a Chaska, Minnesota retirement home at the age of 96. He served in the North...
Posted on 3/30/12 at 2:05 PM
Latest bills signed by the governor
BISMARCK--Here are some more bills signed into law by Gov. Jack Dalrymple late last week. 1041: relating to a nurse aide registry, individuals exempt from regulation by the state board of nursing, an...
Posted on 5/2/11 at 1:00 PM
Minneapolis finds that as bicycle use climbs, rate of crashes with vehicles falls
Why is this happening? Familiarity breeds safety, one city bike advocate believes"People are so used to seeing bicyclists -- love them or hate -- and they don't want to hit them," said Shaun Murphy, c...
Posted on 2/10/11 at 1:39 PM
North Dakota Legislature: State revenue forecasts show a plateau 
By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , February 12, 2013
EVAC concerned North Dakota bill will force them to dump blue lights in favor of amber ones 
By Emily Welker , February 12, 2013
Public forum Saturday with North Dakota legislators 
FARGO – North Dakota legislators from several Cass County districts will participate in a public forum from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Fargo City Commission room, 200 3rd St. N. The legislators will discuss bills being considered in the current legislative session.
By Forum staff reports , February 08, 2013
Shirvani ready to move past office space 
BISMARCK – Hamid Shirvani, chancellor of the North Dakota University System, said Thursday, “if the Legislature doesn’t want me to have an office space, that is fine. There are so many important issues to work on.”
By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , February 07, 2013
North Dakota fire training nonprofit asks for state funding 
Fire Academy of North Dakota run solely by volunteersMANDAN, N.D. – A nonprofit that trains volunteer firefighters in North Dakota is seeking state funding that backers say will keep it from burning out.
By Paul Flessland , February 06, 2013
North Dakota Legislature: LGBT discrimination bill gets another look 
BISMARCK – Zachariah Roe was coaching debate at Fargo North High School in 2010 when he decided to change his sexual identity to match how he truly felt inside.
By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , February 06, 2013
Mock, Boschee’s milk break spoiled by GOP 
BISMARCK – Democratic lawmakers are using milk cartons to collect change at their desks to help fund a school milk program that was voted out of committee Tuesday with a do-not-pass recommendation.
By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , February 05, 2013
North Dakota Legislature: Dalrymple pushes new K-12 funding formula 
BISMARCK – In 2006, the North Dakota funding system for public schools was perceived as so unfair that school districts filed a lawsuit against the state demanding it be changed.
By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , February 05, 2013
Dalrymple signs $720 million road improvement bill into law 
BISMARCK – Highway construction will begin earlier than normal in North Dakota after Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed a bill Monday to appropriate $720 million for statewide highway and road improvement projects.
By Associated Press , February 04, 2013
North Dakota Legislature: Stronger petition fraud penalties sought 
BISMARCK – The 10 North Dakota State University football players charged with petition fraud over phony signatures on two statewide initiated measures last year did not receive harsh enough penalties, according to Secretary of State Al Jaeger.
By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , January 31, 2013
North Dakota Legislature: College-town lawmakers proposing tuition freeze 
BISMARCK – Some lawmakers do not want to see a tuition increase at public universities over the next two years, but some opponents say legislating the issue would erode the North Dakota University System’s authority over determining the tuition rates.
By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , January 30, 2013
North Dakota Legislature: GOP leader Carlson sponsors Medicaid expansion he opposes 
By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , January 30, 2013
North Dakota Legislature: Unemployment benefits for locked-out workers considered 
BISMARCK – After 31 years as a teacher, Sen. Phillip Murphy, D-Portland, said if he were locked out of his job “it would rock my world.”
By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , January 29, 2013
‘My parents and the doctors are not abortionists’ 
Teen born through in vitro fertilization testifies on abortionBISMARCK – When Alexis Grabinger was in the womb, that womb belonged to her aunt.
By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , January 29, 2013
Robin Huebner Reports: Fargo clinic director says new bills would effectively ban abortion 
By Robin Huebner , January 28, 2013
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