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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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N.D.’s New Abortion Laws Goto Court

By   /  July 5, 2013  /  Uncategorized  /  No Comments

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BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) – Three new state laws that restrict abortion rights are all being challenged in court, with opponents saying they’re confident the proposals would be thrown out _ possibly at a substantial cost to taxpayers. One bill, which requires doctors who do abortions in North Dakota to comply with stricter hospital regulations, is […]

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Sing it John Lennon: “Imagine there’s no……………………(Petroleum)”

By   /  June 11, 2013  /  Uncategorized  /  No Comments

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It’s not easy, but do go ahead and try.  How many of you have ever imagined the world without ever having petroleum?  Aside from the two greatest discoveries by ancient mankind, fire (from natural causes) and the wheel, one must consider petroleum (oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids) as following close behind.  Although I believe […]

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In Focus With Maggie Anderson

By   /  June 3, 2013  /  In Print, InFocus, State Politics, Top Stories, Uncategorized  /  No Comments

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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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A Comprehensive Review Of The 2013 Legislature

By   /  June 3, 2013  /  Great Plains News, In Print, News, State Politics, Top Stories, Uncategorized  /  No Comments

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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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Legendary North Dakota

By   /  May 8, 2013  /  Calendar, Events, Uncategorized  /  No Comments

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Lewis and Clark Sacagawea Four Bears George Custer Sitting Bull Theodore Roosevelt Whether you’ve lived in North Dakota eight days or 80 years, chances are you’re familiar with these historical legends. One and all, they are icons of the American West. And each is uniquely connected to North Dakota. Lewis and Clark spent more time […]

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Are local residents getting a “fair shake” from the Bismarck City Commission?

By   /  May 7, 2013  /  Bismarck News, In Print, Top Stories, Uncategorized  /  No Comments

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While some in Bismarck have long said that residential development along the river was unwise and should not have been done in the first place, the reality is that those developments exist and generate a lot of property tax revenue to the city.  The man responsible for much of the riverfront development, Kevin Turnbow, says […]

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InFocus with State Senator Dwight Cook

By   /  April 7, 2013  /  InFocus, People, State Politics, Uncategorized  /  No Comments

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State Sen. Dwight Cook, R-Mandan, is one of the prime movers in the North Dakota Legislature’s tax debates as the chairman of the Senate’s Finance and Taxation Committee. He sponsored legislation to restructure North Dakota’s oil taxes and cut its top tax rate, backed individual and corporate income tax reductions, and supported eliminating a property […]

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No Reason To Fight Over Preserving History

By   /  April 1, 2013  /  In Print, Opinion, People, Uncategorized  /  No Comments

In December the Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation told the state Parks and Recreation Department that it was no longer going to provide interpretive and other visitor services at Fort Lincoln State Park, ending a 30-year relationship that had gone sour. Beginning at the beginning, the Foundation was formed in 1982 by a group of amateur […]

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The DIY Guide To Building An Audience Online

By   /  April 1, 2013  /  Garrett Moon, Uncategorized  /  No Comments

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Have you ever searched for home repair advice on Google? If you have, then chances are pretty good that you’ve run into Tim Carter.   Tim Carter is a home repair expert. After working as a contractor and custom home builder, he became a newspaper columnist and radio talk show personality for many years. His […]

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