Saskatchewan is looking at four-laneing the highway between Regina and the border, but it will just create a bottle-neck here in North Dakota if we don’t follow suit. Canadian officials are hoping North Dakota officials get on board with the concept. Details[...]
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Rural Aviation: Flights are Heavily Subsidized
It turns out the U.S. government is spending a lot of money to keep air service active in places like Devils Lake and Jamestown. Rob Port at Say Anything Blog has the details on how full the flights are and some personal[...]
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North Dakota has Around 145 Active Bald Eagle Nests.
Last week driving near the Fargodome in north Fargo, I was scanning the road ahead and I spotted a bald eagle. Then another. Then another. One of my kids noticed it, but the others in the car didn’t seem too interested. We[...]
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ND Ag Commissioner: EPA Wrong on State Pesticide Inspection
Some strong language in an EPA report on North Dakota’s handling of pesticide inspections has Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring a bit bewildered. Full story from WDAZ. [...]Read More... from ND Ag Commissioner: EPA Wrong on State Pesticide Inspection
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New Book Captures ND’s Women in Politics
In 1893 Laura Eisenhuth was elected North Dakota’s Superintendent of Public Instruction; she was the first woman to hold statewide office in the United States. Learn more about women in North Dakota politics in a new book by Susan Wefald. [...]Read More... from New[...]
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North Dakota Oil and Gas Officials Request Corrections to Inside Energy Story
Inside Energy published an article recently that shined light on inconsistencies with reporting and transparency within the Department of Health and Department of Mineral Resources regarding oil and brine spills. State officials took exception to the article and requested corrections from Inside Energy[...]
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Little Missouri Bridge Plan Moved Away from Elkhorn Ranch
A proposed bridge over the Little Missouri river north of Medora that draw criticism due to its location near Elkhorn Ranch is being re-sited to a less controversial location. [...]Read More... from Little Missouri Bridge Plan Moved Away from Elkhorn Ranch
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State Superintendent Releases Statement on Incident & Arrest
If you haven’t heard, State Superintendent of Schools Kirsten Baesler was arrested over the weekend for an incident involving domestic violence. On Sunday evening, she released the following statement. “Early Sunday morning, Feb. 15, 2015, I was involved in a domestic incident at[...]
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State Should Study Taking Over Property Taxes
Tax reform is is the eternal topic, and Minot’ Scott Louser is encouraging the legislature to study the impact of reform that would see the State assume property tax payments. Read his thoughts on the proposed reform and need for the study[...]
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Has the Shale Revolution Gotten us into Deep Water?
For every barrel of oil we produce, we generate 1.6 barrels of water that we have to deal with. Clearly, water technology has a big role to play in the Bakken. Writing for the Bismarck Tribune, Jason Spiess goes in-depth on the[...]
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Anthem Data Security Breach: What You Need to Know
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm issued the below news release Q & A on the Anthem data breach. The general message is this: stay calm and pay attention. The full news release follows below. — Official News Release, ND Insurance Commissioner[...]
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North Dakota’s Big Build: What’s New Since 2011
CNN Money visited Western North Dakota in 2011, and since that time, a lot has changed. They came back recently and shot some video and documented some of the progress. The result is a simple, informative video that bookmarks some remarkable changes[...]
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Common Core Bill Gets Do-Not-Pass Recommendation
The House Education Committee gave the bill that would require North Dakota drop Common Core education standards a do-not-pass recommendation. [...]Read More... from Common Core Bill Gets Do-Not-Pass Recommendation
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No Bust Seen as Dakota Oil Firms Keep Staff Amid Price Drop
The popular story right now is the low oil prices and the bust cycle of the oil industry, but if you’re listening closely, there are a few telling different tale. Are we witnessing a market adjustment? Yes. Is the sky falling? Not[...]
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Resolution Would Require Lawmakers to Live in District
Yes, you read that headline correctly. We do not, at present, require our state legislators to remain residents of the districts in which they were elected in order to serve, but lawmakers are looking to close that loophole. [...]Read More... from Resolution[...]
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Bill Allowing Concealed Weapons in N.D. Schools Passes House
Passing in the House on a 53-38 vote, bill that would allow concealed weapons in schools provided the carrier has the proper permit and the governing body of the school approves. HB 1195 will now move to the Senate. [...]Read More...[...]