North Dakota and Alaska have a lot in common these days. From oil-dependent state budgets to populations… James MacPhereson of the Associated Press calls attention to the similarities. [...]Read More... from Comparing North Dakota and Alaska
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Oil Country Funding Gets Top Billing at Legislative Session
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. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Outdoors Online: 2015 Legislative Issues
As the 2015 Legislature advances through the session, North Dakota Game and Fish will be keeping an eye on bills that may touch on outdoor issues. To stay up to date, follow the link here. Check out the video below for an[...]
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One Year Later: Casselton Train Derailment
It’s been a year since the train derailment in Casselton made national headlines. This is good touch-point article on what has happened since the derailment to help prevent something like this from happening again. [...]Read More... from One Year Later: Casselton Train[...]
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Taking a Breath: Oil Slow Down Not All Bad
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[...]
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ND State Treasurer Introduces Website for Tracking State Dollars
— Official News Release — North Dakota State Treasurer Kelly Schmidt has launched a new website that is bringing greater transparency to the state’s operating fund and other government fund balances. The website, located at nd.gov/treasurer, displays the current operating fund balance[...]
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Native American Culture & History in the Classroom
North Dakota has a history rich in the traditions of Native Americans, and the Department of Public Instruction and tribal advocates are working to get that content into the state’s classrooms. [...]Read More... from Native American Culture & History in the Classroom
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New Heritage Center Sees Record Visits
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. [...]Read More... from New Heritage Center Sees Record Visits
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North Dakota’s Population Reaches an All-Time High
— Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple — North Dakota’s population has reached an all-time high of 739,482 residents, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. The state’s latest population estimate is an increase of 15,625 residents from last year’s count. “Our economic growth[...]
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6 things I Learned from Riding in a Google Self-Driving Car
This technology is closer than you realize, so close that our lawmakers will be taking it this legislative session with a bill that sets the State’s initial policy. Get the lowdown on the technology from The Oatmeal, one of the Internet’s best.[...]
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2015 Legislature: Paying More for ND State Parks?
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 [...]Read More... from 2015 Legislature:[...]
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More Conflicts in State’s Oil Regulatory Model?
A dispute between a landowner and three oil companies over the reclamation and remediation process surrounding salt water injection wells has forced the State into the awkward position of being both adjudicator and defendant in the same case. [...]Read More... from More Conflicts in[...]
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Game and Fish: No Change in Deer Lottery System
The proposal to allow only one tag per hunter has been abandoned, the 2015 season will operate the same as the 2014 season. [...]Read More... from Game and Fish: No Change in Deer Lottery System
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It Looks Like Minot Really Does Pay Higher Gas Prices Than Everywhere Else
This is an informative first look, and it confirms a suspicion that here in Minot we tend to pay more for gas than our local neighbors. It’s a story The Minot Voice will be looking into in time, but you should start[...]
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Outdoor Heritage Fund Still Finding Its Niche, Moves Several Projects Forward
The advisory board that makes recommendations on appropriate projects to the ND Industrial Commission moved forward on 16 proposals, but the board is also hoping lawmakers will provide more clarification towards how the dollars should be spent. [...]Read More... from Outdoor Heritage[...]
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87 Turbine Wind Farm Near Beulah Approved
The Public Service Commission voted unanimously to grant the permit and allow the project to move forward. The developer is Antelope Hills Wind Project LLC of Santa Barbara, CA. [...]Read More... from 87 Turbine Wind Farm Near Beulah Approved