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U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp to spend 100th day in office at UND April 12 for annual Westrom Lecture
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) will give the annual Wenstrom Lecture at 2:30 p.m., Friday, April 12, at the University of North Dakota Gorecki Alumni Center, on campus. The first woman ever elect...
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My bipartisan disappointment...
I think that doing or saying nothing in the face of actions or ideas that you perceive to be inherently wrong or divisive, is -in and of itself -a form of tacit approval. I know I am not alone in this...
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ND delegation opposes proposed fracking rule

BISMARCK — North Dakota's congressional delegation doesn't like a proposed new rule that would require energy companies on federal lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing.

By The Associated Press , May 17, 2013

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Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A bipartisan group of western lawmakers is pushing legislation in Washington to restore cuts of $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states.

By Ben Neary , May 15, 2013

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ND delegation calls on FAA to keep midnight shift at Fargo airport

FARGO — North Dakota’s congressional delegation is calling on the head of the Federal Aviation Administration to preserve 24-hour air traffic control status at Fargo’s Hector International Airport.

May 09, 2013

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Senate to take up farm bill in May

WASHINGTON — Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said Saturday that she plans to hold a markup of a new farm bill in May, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., signaled that he intends to bring it to the Senate floor that same month.

By Jerry Hagstrom , May 03, 2013

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Seeking a fair market: Online sales tax bill gains momentum

Seeking a fair market: Online sales tax bill gains momentum FARGO — The U.S. Senate is poised for a final vote Monday on a bill that would give states the authority to force online retailers to collect sales taxes on goods shipped to places like North Dakota and Minnesota. The House will eventually vote on the bill, too, and unlike past attempts there is growing consensus a law will be enacted this time around.

By Dave Olson , May 03, 2013

In maiden Senate speech, Heitkamp urges collection of sales tax on Internet purchases

GRAND FORKS — In her maiden speech Tuesday on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., called for the federal government to “level the playing field” and allow states to collect sales taxes on Internet sales.

By Chuck Haga , April 23, 2013

Heitkamp defends vote against background checks

Heitkamp defends vote against background checks Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., believes she did right by the majority of North Dakotans when she voted against extended background checks for gun buyers during a Senate vote Wednesday.

By Bryan Horwath , April 18, 2013

Heitkamp votes against expanded gun sale checks

BISMARCK — North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says she could not support a measure to tighten restrictions on the sale of guns because it would have placed undue burdens on law-abiding people.

April 18, 2013

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Heitkamp still mulling background checks

WASHINGTON - North Dakota’s senators are on different sides of the political aisle, but they do agree on one thing: The Senate’s gun control debate should focus more on dealing with the mentally ill and criminals than on expanding background checks to buy those weapons.

By Helmut Schmidt , April 17, 2013

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Heidi Heitkamp marks 100 days in office; Calls housing a priority

Heidi Heitkamp marks 100 days in office; Calls housing a priority GRAND FORKS — North Dakota’s junior senator, speaking here Friday, said she is working against an attitude in Washington that overlooks states’ specific needs.

By Christopher Bjorke , April 13, 2013

ND senators call on Forest Service to expedite Pautre Fire claims

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s director of the Forest Service has agreed to expedite the process for claims for landowners who incurred losses in last week’s Pautre Fire in South Dakota and North Dakota, according to a release by the office of Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D.

By Bryan Horwath , April 09, 2013

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ND's Heitkamp, Indiana's Donnelly now support gay marriage

ND's Heitkamp, Indiana's Donnelly now support gay marriage North Dakota’s freshman Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp said Friday she supports marriage equality for same-sex partners, making her the highest-profile elected official in the state to back gay marriage.

By Brandi Jewett , April 06, 2013

Heitkamp tells Bloomberg to butt out on guns

GRAND FORKS — Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., responded sharply Tuesday to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s TV ad campaign targeting senators who may be reluctant to support pending gun control legislation.

By Chuck Haga , March 27, 2013

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Hoeven, Heitkamp search for statewide housing solutions

North Dakota is facing a housing crisis, and not just in the Oil Patch. With cities such as Grand Forks and Rugby also experiencing housing woes, officials are brainstorming ways to create affordable housing across the state.

By Katherine Grandstrand , March 27, 2013

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New Census? Heitkamp wants local, state lawmakers to decide

It might be time to stand up and be counted for the sake of North Dakota, if a new census more than a half-decade early finds enough support from state and local lawmakers.

By Betsy Simon , March 14, 2013

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