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High stakes for ND as Obama faces deadline on Keystone XL

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WASHINGTON – A hard-fought deal to extend a payroll tax cut for millions of Americans included a key provision that could bring thousands of new jobs to North Dakota’s already-booming … …

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Berg gets big money from energy companies

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WASHINGTON – Rep. Rick Berg is relying heavily on the booming energy industry to finance his campaign for the U.S. Senate, reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate show. … …

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ND may lose 75 post offices as feds mull cost-savings

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WASHINGTON – Stung by years of declining revenue spurred by the rise of the internet, the United States Postal Service finds itself billions of dollars in debt and contemplating a … …

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Berg seeks promotion to Senate; rivals slow to emerge

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WASHINGTON – The nation’s capital is a far different place today than it was just a year ago. An influx of new House members means the halls of Congress are … …

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In Alaska, a long history of tragedy

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It’s hard to imagine two more different states than North Dakota and Alaska. The view from White Butte, the highest point in North Dakota at 3,506 feet above sea level, … …

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N.D. airport services jeopardized by bill supported by Berg

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WASHINGTON – Commercial air service that brings tens of millions of dollars in economic opportunity for small rural communities around the nation are the subject of a fierce debate in … …

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Hoeven goes through adjustment as junior senator

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WASHINGTON – For 10 years, John Hoeven was in charge. The Republican, elected first in 2000, drove an ambitious agenda while his party controlled the Legislature. From taxes to government … …

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N.D.’s rejection of seniority reflects national mood

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WASHINGTON – Until 2010, it had been three decades since North Dakota voters sent a Republican to Congress. In perhaps the nation’s starkest example of disaffected voters punishing Democrats, North … …

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