A Comprehensive Review Of The 2013 Legislature
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...
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In Focus With Maggie Anderson
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...
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Not long ago I got into a rather lengthy discussion about the Civic Center expansion project in Bismarck. After asking a few questions about the recent failure to gain the support of the people for the...
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Farm Bill Stalls In D.C. – Farm State Officials Scramble
BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) – North Dakota U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and a top U.S. Agriculture Department official say the uncertain future of new federal farm legislation could hurt the nation’s jobs and...
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Bismarck City Commission Curtails Original Green Space Proposals
The concept of a “Green Space Policy” has been discussed by local real estate developers and landowners. For several months, there has been great fear and trepidation about a proposed plan to require...
View ArticleND Legislature’s anti-abortion laws getting pummeled in courts
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...
View ArticleLiving Bakken-Style In D.C.
Cramer Shrugs Office Partisan Attacks While Living In His Office ~by Dale Wetzel – Dale@GreatPlainsExaminer.com~ BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) — Facing his first re-election campaign as North Dakota’s...
View ArticleInFocus with Kathleen Wrigley
Kathleen Boyle Wrigley, who is married to North Dakota Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley, knows what it is like to be a crime victim. Her brother and only sibling, Danny Boyle, a Philadelphia police officer, was...
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How Developers Can Help Relieve The Property Tax Pain
How Developers Can Help Relieve The Property Tax Pain ~by Chad Wachter~ It’s no secret that property taxes are the one issue that gets everyone fired up. While the legislature tries to address the...
View ArticleGOP lawmaker: Let’s sweep out ND Legislature’s Republican leaders
GOP lawmaker: Let’s sweep out ND Legislature’s Republican leaders ~by Dale Wetzel – Dale@GreatPlainsExaminer.com~ BISMARCK, N.D. (GPN) — A veteran Republican lawmaker who is a former speaker of the...
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