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By Dale Wetzel / August 5, 2013 / In Print, State Politics, Top Stories / 2 Comments
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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By Guest / August 5, 2013 / Bismarck News, Expertise, In Print, Opinion / No Comments
How Developers Can Help Relieve The Property Tax Pain ~by Chad Wachter~ It’s no secret that property taxes are the one issue that gets everyone fired up. While the legislature tries to address the issue, there are things local government can do to help itself. The City of Bismarck is dealing with unprecedented real estate […]
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By Dale Wetzel / August 5, 2013 / In Print, InFocus / No Comments
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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By Dale Wetzel / August 5, 2013 / In Print, ND in DC, Top Stories / No Comments
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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By Dale Wetzel / 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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By Dustin Gawrylow / July 1, 2013 / Bismarck News, In Print / No Comments
The concept of a “Green Space Policy” has been discussed by local real estate developers and landowners. For several months, there has been great fear and trepidation about a proposed plan to require land developers to dedicate seven per cent of the developable land of a specific development for use as “green space,” (such as […]
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By Dale Wetzel / July 1, 2013 / In Print, ND in DC, State Politics / No Comments
BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) – North Dakota U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and a top U.S. Agriculture Department official say the uncertain future of new federal farm legislation could hurt the nation’s jobs and trade outlook. The U.S. House’s failure to approve a farm bill before Congress’ July 4 holiday recess could also damage the re-election prospects […]
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By Gary Emineth / June 3, 2013 / Gary Emineth's Column, In Print / 2 Comments
Not long ago I got into a rather lengthy discussion about the Civic Center expansion project in Bismarck. After asking a few questions about the recent failure to gain the support of the people for the project (more than once), I listened very closely to make sure I had heard correctly. It seems that regardless […]
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By Dale Wetzel / June 3, 2013 / In Print, InFocus, State Politics, Top Stories, Uncategorized / No Comments
Maggie Anderson was appointed in April as the new director of North Dakota’s Department of Human Services. It is the largest single agency in state government, with a two-year, $2.9 billion budget and about 2,200 employees. The department runs a number of public assistance programs, including Medicaid, welfare and food stamps. It operates eight […]
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By Dale Wetzel / June 3, 2013 / Great Plains News, In Print, News, State Politics, Top Stories, Uncategorized / No Comments
BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) — The North Dakota Legislature draws the most attention for its debates on taxes and spending. But in the course of an 80-day session, lawmakers deal with hundreds of issues, many of which get little or no public attention. Here is a comprehensive summary, from A to Z, of the 2013 […]
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