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Medicare Medical (Part B) premium varies with income
Medicare Medical (Part B) coverage helps pay for doctors services and outpatient care along with other services. Most people incorrectly think that the costs of providing Medicare Part B coverage are...
Posted on 5/20/13 at 3:49 PM
What to do about $4.00 gas?
Join the May Bike Month Challenge and ride your bike and burn calories instead of gas. Congratulations Sharon Fowler! You win a cool new "Fargo" cap in the May Bike Month Challenge! You can join...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 6:33 AM
Freedom Friday: Service Animal Accommodations
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are jointly responsible for enforcing the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), which prohibits discrimination in ho...
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:47 AM
Famed civil rights leader Angela Davis to speak at next UND ‘Great Conversation’ at the Fritz
The University Program Council, a division of Student Government at the University of North Dakota, invites the public to a Great Conversation featuring Civil Rights Movement activist Angela Davis o...
Posted on 1/30/13 at 3:05 PM
The Boiling Point of Aaron Swartz's Suicide
The more I read about Aaron Swartz, the more he seemed like a hero from an Ayn Rand novel. Unfortunately, accompanying his Randian hero-like intelligence, moral IQ, and frustration that the rest of th...
Posted on 1/15/13 at 9:00 AM
ND Gov. Dalrymple names new director of DOT
BISMARCK -- North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple today appointed Grant Levi as executive director of the state’s Department of Transportation.By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , May 22, 2013
Bin Laden corpse photos can be kept secret, court rules
WASHINGTON — Photos of Osama bin Laden's corpse and burial at sea were properly classified by U.S. officials and can be withheld from the public, a federal appeals court ruled.By Bloomberg News , May 21, 2013
West Fargo officials ask Public Works to study, address lagoon odors
WEST FARGO - City commissioners here agreed Monday night that there is an objectionable spring smell related to the city’s 400 acres of sewage lagoons and that the issue needs further scrutiny. Officials directed Public Works Director Barry Johnson to conduct research into alleviating the problem.By Karen Huber, Forum News Service , May 20, 2013
Moorhead may stop making sandbags for future floods
MOORHEAD – The city of Moorhead is considering not providing sandbags in future flood events.By Erik Burgess , May 20, 2013
White House says more farm subsidy cuts needed
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to agriculture subsidies in a massive farm bill moving through the Senate this week.By Associated Press , May 20, 2013
Federal budget cuts mean trims for area Head Start programs
By Charly Haley , May 19, 2013
Feds argue coal industry can legally give to ND regulators’ campaigns
FARGO – Federal lawyers concede that thousands of dollars of campaign donations from coal-mining interests to members of the North Dakota Public Service Commission “risk creating an appearance of impropriety.”By Patrick Springer , May 18, 2013
Ousted IRS chief regrets treatment of tea party
WASHINGTON — The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. He said they resulted from a misguided effort to handle a flood of applications, not political bias.By Associated Press , May 17, 2013
ND delegation opposes proposed fracking rule
BISMARCK — North Dakota's congressional delegation doesn't like a proposed new rule that would require energy companies on federal lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing.By Associated Press , May 17, 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
Obama: IRS acting commissioner has resigned 
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the resignation of the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following a controversy over the agency's targeting of conservative political groups.
By Associated Press , May 15, 2013
Senate OKs measure blocking fees for Missouri River water 
WASHINGTON - A proposal to charge for water in Missouri River reservoirs would be banned under legislation passed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate.
By Patrick Springer , May 15, 2013
House panel set to OK cut in food stamp program 
WASHINGTON — The House Agriculture Committee is considering a five-year farm bill that would make small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program.
By Associated Press , May 15, 2013
VIDEO: Tiny Minnesota town’s 4-year-old mayor draws national attention 
By Anna Erickson, Forum News Service , May 14, 2013
Senate panel approves massive farm bill with 15-5 vote 
WASHINGTON — The Senate Agriculture Committee has approved a massive five-year farm bill that would cut spending while also creating new subsidies for farmers.
By Associated Press , May 14, 2013
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