This article has a bit of editorial concerning the future of oil-field jobs, but it also acknowledges the statistical reality that here in North Dakota we’re better at putting people to work than anywhere else in the country. [...]Read More... from North[...]
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Hoeven Cosponors Sportsmen’s Bill to Support Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation
— Official News Release — Senator John Hoeven today announced that he is again cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to improve opportunities for hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation. The Sportsmen’s Act of 2015 reauthorizes important conservation programs, improves access to federal lands and[...]
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Does It Matter If West Virginia Train Was Carrying North Dakota Oil?
Rob Port at Say Anything Blog.com provides the commentary on the West Virginia train derailment that exposes the biased coverage of major media outlets. Is the derailment a story? Yes. Does the media go out of their way to sensationalize the Bakken[...]
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Canadian Government Sends Terse Note on Keystone
Quoted from the article, “In a tersely worded letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer accused the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of ‘significant distortion and omission” in its recent analysis of the climate impacts of the pipeline.'” [...]Read[...]
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking
Congressman Cramer issued a news release on House of Representative action against human trafficking. In total, twelve bills were passed which address the issue in whole and reach into areas such as law enforcement, victim support, foster care, awareness training, and welfare. The[...]
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North Dakota is a Disaster Hot Spot
North Dakota counties are high up in the list that counts the number of declared federal disasters. And to no one’s surprise, a lot of those have to do with flooding. More details and some interactive graphics from The Washington Post. [...]Read[...]
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U.S. Reduces Staff at Embassy in Yemen Amid Deepening Crisis
It was the death of Saudi King Abudullah that got most of the headlines, but there is a bigger story coming from the Middle East — the seeming collapse of the Yemeni government. [...]Read More... from U.S. Reduces Staff at Embassy in[...]
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State of the Union Speech: All of It
Delivered by President Barack Obama, January 20, 2015 Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: We are fifteen years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; that unfolded with a new generation[...]
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U.S. Secret Service Dumping Senior Officials After Security Lapses
Four senior officials will be removed, another has opted to retire following a string of high-profile security lapses from the agency tasked with protecting the President. [...]Read More... from U.S. Secret Service Dumping Senior Officials After Security Lapses
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Obama Administration Plan Will Aim to Slash Methane Emissions
President Obama’s climate action plan is putting methane gas emissions that result from oil and gas exploration in his crosshairs. A proposal unveiled today would cut methane emissions by 45% by the year 2025. [...]Read More... from Obama Administration Plan Will Aim[...]
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Obama to Faster, Cheaper Internet Access
The White House will soon unveil a plan that makes improved Internet access a high priority. [...]Read More... from Obama to Faster, Cheaper Internet Access
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Aerial Photos Expose the American Prison System’s Staggering Scale
In light of our upcoming election on the Ward County Jail, this article has a little more relevance for Minot. The gallery at the beginning is most worthwhile. [...]Read More... from Aerial Photos Expose the American Prison System’s Staggering Scale
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Obama Veto of Keystone Pipeline Would Stick, Top Democrat Says
U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York believes there won’t be enough votes to overturn a Presidential veto. The Senate would need 67 votes to pass the legislation without the Presidents signature. The bill will be taken up early this month.[...]
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North Korea is Having Internet Problems This Morning
It seems that if you live in North Korea, you’re probably having trouble connecting to the Internet right now. I wonder what that could be about… [...]Read More... from North Korea is Having Internet Problems This Morning
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Two Police Officers Murdered in Brooklyn
The assassination-style shooting took place in broad daylight was intended as retribution for the Eric Garner and Micheal Brown fatalities. [...]Read More... from Two Police Officers Murdered in Brooklyn
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Senator Hoeven on Cuba Decision
Opening up a trade market is a good thing, but we can’t ignore Cuba’s human rights record… so says Senator Hoeven. See the interview on KX News here. [...]Read More... from Senator Hoeven on Cuba Decision