POLITICS
N.D. House rejects oil tax reform bill
BISMARCK -- House legislators Wednesday rejected an oil tax reform bill that would have lowered the oil extraction tax, closed a tax loophole for low-producing wells and set up guidelines for a new tr...
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:22 PM
In the Not-Now
What does it say about Americans that the public is already starting to talk about candidates for president for 2016? Eckhart Tolle wrote in his book The Power of Now that mankind is threatened by ou...
Posted on 2/18/13 at 11:27 AM
Apparently, I am a Betty...
I was reading an article on Huffington Post and I noticed a personality quiz that asked: Which First Lady Are You? My first inclination was aggravation that it wasn't asking me which President I was. ...
Posted on 1/22/13 at 8:05 AM
Areavoices Digest #88 - Some top performers
I decided for this week's digest to offer up another look at some of our top performing blogs. They're both consistent with their posts, and their posts seem to generate broad interest in everything f...
Posted on 9/5/12 at 3:46 PM
Congrats to Goldie, and thanks for the abortion talk
Goldieis the winner of two DEM-NPL tickets I gave away yesterday as part of a discussion centered around government's role in abortion. Congrats to him. Unlike my promised random.org means of selecti...
Posted on 10/14/11 at 7:55 AM
'Fetal pain' measure sent to ND governor's desk
BISMARCK — North Dakota's House approved a measure Friday that would outlaw abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy based on the disputed premise that at that point a fetus can feel pain.April 12, 2013
ND Senate approves reworked oil tax measure
BISMARCK — North Dakota's Senate has unanimously approved a measure aimed at restructuring oil taxes.April 12, 2013
ND attorney general wants fund for abortion fight
BISMARCK — North Dakota lawmakers began building a war chest Wednesday to defend against any lawsuits that arise from new state laws imposing the nation's toughest abortion restrictions.April 10, 2013
GOP strips Oil Patch funds out of House bill
By TJ Jerke , April 10, 2013
Attorney general seeks $400,000 to fight abortion litigation
BISMARCK -- The state’s top attorney is asking lawmakers to include $400,000 in his budget to fight any litigation that may come with the passage of what some say are the most restrictive anti-abortion measures in the country.By TJ Jerke , April 09, 2013
Lawmakers say 3 bills address landowner problems
BISMARCK — Landowners and mineral producers should be able to settle their disputes easier with three bills Republican lawmakers say will create a benchmark for other states to look to when it comes to oil and gas development.By TJ Jerke , April 08, 2013
ND bill aims to protect seniors, vulnerable adults
BISMARCK — North Dakota's House has endorsed legislation that would require the reporting of abuse or neglect of senior citizens and other vulnerable adults.April 06, 2013
ND's Heitkamp, Indiana's Donnelly now support gay marriage
By Brandi Jewett , April 06, 2013
Portion of ND oil taxes used for conservation fund
BISMARCK — North Dakota's Senate has endorsed a measure that would set aside a portion of the state's oil and gas production tax to a wildlife conservation fund.April 05, 2013
ND passes version of Florida's 'Caylee's Law'
BISMARCK — North Dakota is the latest state to pass its own version of Florida's Caylee's Law.April 05, 2013
Voter ID bill passes Senate with changes
BISMARCK -- North Dakota voters may have to present identification before they can cast a ballot at the next election.By TJ Jerke , April 04, 2013
Euro area unemployment at record 12 percent
LONDON — The eurozone economy has passed another bleak milestone.April 02, 2013
Conn. lawmakers unveil bipartisan gun control plan
HARTFORD, Conn. — With an announcement of sweeping proposals to curb gun violence, Connecticut lawmakers said they are hoping to send a message to Congress and other state legislators across the country: A bipartisan agreement on gun control is possible.April 02, 2013
ND Senate: Observers still required to water-ski
BISMARCK — North Dakota's Senate has rejected a measure that would have allowed a rearview mirror to replace observers on boats towing water-skiers.April 02, 2013
Committee removes NDSU amendment from anti-abortion bill
BISMARCK - A small group of lawmakers quickly removed an amendment Tuesday morning from an anti-abortion bill that would have prevented state agencies from contracting with an individual or organization that advocates the practice of abortion.By TJ Jerke , April 02, 2013
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