Legislators are acting quickly to tackle the Fentanyl drug issue recently reported by he Grand Forks Herald. Rep. David Hogue (R-Minot) sponsored the bill that would add the drug to the State’s most severe drug category.
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Kristen Diederich resigned from the North Dakota Board of Higher Education on Wednesday. It’s the latest chapter in one of North Dakota’s most contentious political debates. Diederich hopes her resignation and new board members will lead to improved relations with legislators.
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Here’s the update: We still don’t know what quantity was spilled, but we do know the contaminate entered the watershed and has been found 19 miles downstream. The company responsible is Summit Midstream.
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A proposed bill would give students more rights when it comes to discipline within the State’s university system… specifically the right to have an attorney present at hearings as a official legal representative.
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Are you confused by what the common core debate is all about? This article from Jennifer Johnson writing for the Dickinson Press provides a good overview of the issue.
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Dickinson will receive a nearly $1 million grant to improve and complete construction of a 17 mile fitness trail around Patterson Lake. The grant was awarded by the ND Industrial Commission as an Outdoor Heritage Fund grant.
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Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault II addressed the 2015 Legislature Thursday; his hope: that the State of North Dakota will work individually with each tribe to develop plans that will deliver tailored outcomes for each.
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A gravel pit will now be part of the legacy of Teddy Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch. The Forest Service acquired the land in 2007 but failed to secure the mineral rights.
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In 2015, the flood protection battle in Fargo is expected to ramp up with the injection of nearly $225 million budgeted for the project. The amount is nearly 1/8th of the projected $1.8 billion total cost.
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Nice work by the Dickinson Press following up on this story from last week… apparently the gang connections between California and Western North Dakota are significant.
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The 2015 Legislature will convene on Tuesday, and oil country funding will be a popular topic throughout the session. Get a breakdown of the major issues and the potential impact of dropping oil prices on the session from Mike Nowatzki.
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Maybe a slow down is just what we all need. The development and growth has come at such a furious pace that an opportunity to catch up might be just what we need. That’s the view of this editorial from the Dickinson Press.
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It’s the fictional story of a real world participant in Western North Dakota’s 1980’s oil boom.
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The numbers for 2014 (without including December) were up by 50,000 visits. It sounds like a visit to the newly renovated and expanded museum is worth a stop next time you’re in Bismarck.
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This is not a new case, the fight and retaliation took place during the summer of 2013, but the extent to which organized gangs participated in the events is coming to light in the pre-trial hearings for the defendants.
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The bill is being introduced by the State Parks and Recreation Department and would raise the price of an annual fee by 40%. If passed, it would be the first fee increase in a 10 years. http://www.thedickinsonpress.com
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