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After lull, ND wind power development picks up

By   /  August 12, 2013  /  News  /  No Comments

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BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) — Buoyed by a renewal of a key energy subsidy, construction of new North Dakota wind turbines is accelerating this fall, with three projects expected to add more than 550 megawatts to the state’s ability to generate renewable electricity. The anticipated growth comes in spite of the demise of a huge wind […]

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GOP lawmaker: Let’s sweep out ND Legislature’s Republican leaders

By   /  August 5, 2013  /  In Print, State Politics, Top Stories  /  2 Comments

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GOP lawmaker: Let’s sweep out ND Legislature’s Republican leaders ~by Dale Wetzel – Dale@GreatPlainsExaminer.com~ BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) — A veteran Republican lawmaker who is a former speaker of the North Dakota House says the GOP’s floor leaders in the state House and Senate should be replaced. Rep. David “Skip” Drovdal, R-Arnegard, believes North Dakota’s western […]

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ND oil production tops 800,000 barrels a day — Official expects continued climb

By   /  August 5, 2013  /  State Politics  /  No Comments

ND oil production tops 800,000 barrels a day  — Official expects continued climb ~by Dale Wetzel -Dale@GreatPlainsExaminer.com~   BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) — North Dakota’s oil production continues to set records, averaging 810,000 barrels a day in May, the state Department of Mineral Resources reports. While calling the numbers “a happy surprise,” Lynn Helms, the agency’s […]

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InFocus with Kathleen Wrigley

By   /  August 5, 2013  /  In Print, InFocus  /  No Comments

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Kathleen Boyle Wrigley, who is married to North Dakota Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley, knows what it is like to be a crime victim. Her brother and only sibling, Danny Boyle, a Philadelphia police officer, was shot to death in February 1991 by the driver of a stolen car that Boyle had pulled over in north […]

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Living Bakken-Style In D.C.

By   /  August 5, 2013  /  In Print, ND in DC, Top Stories  /  No Comments

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Cramer Shrugs Office Partisan Attacks While Living In His Office ~by Dale Wetzel – Dale@GreatPlainsExaminer.com~ BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) — Facing his first re-election campaign as North Dakota’s Republican congressman, Kevin Cramer is taking flak for Congress’ struggles in approving federal farm legislation _ and even for his own campaign fundraising.   He points instead to […]

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ND Legislature’s anti-abortion laws getting pummeled in courts

By   /  August 5, 2013  /  In Print, State Politics, Top Stories, Uncategorized  /  No Comments

ND Legislature’s anti-abortion laws getting pummeled in courts ~by Dale Wetel – Dale@GreatPlainsExaminer.com~ BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) — The package of anti-abortion laws that the North Dakota Legislature endorsed last spring is off to a rough start in the courts. Enforcement of the most prominent measure, which bans most abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy […]

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Federal judge blocks ND ‘heartbeat’ anti-abortion law

By   /  July 22, 2013  /  Great Plains News  /  Comments Off

BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) – A federal judge in Bismarck has blocked a North Dakota law that bans abortions when a woman is more than six weeks pregnant. The Legislature approved the law earlier this year. It is the most restrictive anti-abortion law in the nation. U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland says the law is a [...]

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UPDATE: ND oil production tops 800,000 barrels a day

By   /  July 16, 2013  /  Great Plains News  /  Comments Off

BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) – North Dakota’s oil production has set another record. The state Department of Mineral Resources reports that May’s average production was 810,000 barrels a day. That’s an increase of 2 percent from the previous month. Agency director Lynn Helms calls the numbers “a happy surprise.” He says he’s expecting more oil production [...]

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UPDATE: Dalrymple appoints two new ND district judges

By   /  July 15, 2013  /  Great Plains News  /  Comments Off

BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) – Gov. Jack Dalrymple has appointed two western North Dakota lawyers to new judgeships in Williston and Watford City. Robin Schmidt will take the Watford City job. She now has a solo legal practice in Watford City. Paul Jacobson was picked for the Williston position. He’s the top attorney in charge of [...]

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ND oil production tops 800,000 barrels a day

By   /  July 15, 2013  /  Great Plains News  /  Comments Off

BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) – North Dakota’s oil production has set another record. The state Department of Mineral Resources reports that May’s average production was 810,000 barrels a day. That’s an increase of 2 percent from the previous month. But there are some signs things may be slowing down in western North Dakota’s oil country. Drilling [...]

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