WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter sent to Obama Administration Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, North Dakota’s congressional delegation asked for penalties against Delta Airlines for failing to keep up federally subsidized flights from the Devils Lake and Jamestown airports. “Devils Lake and Jamestown have spent considerable time, money, and effort to build their passenger [...]
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WASHINGTON, DC – Senator John Hoeven (R – ND) organized what was described in a press release as a “colluqy” of his fellow Senators today to push legislation clearing the way for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. That project of Canadian company TransCanada, an expansion of the existing Keystone pipeline system, has been held up [...]
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WASHINGTON, DC – Saying he aims to stop overbearing federal regulations that brings uncertainty to the nation’s economy, Rep. Rick Berg introduced what he calls the REGS Agenda on the floor of the House today. “The number one thing we can do to get our economy back on track and give our small businesses certainty [...]
BISMARCK, ND – A recent study published by the Center for Governmental Research showed North Dakota ranking last in the nation in average pay per state employee at $33,895, but a state human resources official says that ranking doesn’t tell the whole story. “An overall comparison of average salary is pretty baseless,” said Ken Purdy, [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week author, Fox News personality and former Clinton administration adviser Dick Morris announced his support for NDGOP Senate candidate Duane Sand. In an interview today, Morris said his choice is about winning a conservative majority in Washington. “I think it’s important not just to win a Republican majority in Washington DC [...]
WEST FARGO, ND – Staet Rep. Kim Koppelman, a Republican who represents District 13 in North Dakota’s state assembly, will be making what he describes in a press release as a “major announcement” tomorrow concerning the 2012 House race. Koppelman currently has an active exploratory committee for a House race. He will be making the [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – “I believe these things should be regulated at the local level,” said Rep. Rick Berg of fears that the EPA will ban or inhibit hydraulic fracturing, a key technique used in oil and gas production in western in North Dakota. “As its shifted more to the federal level…I just think we have [...]
ST. PAUL, MN – Responding to news that Minnesota’s budget forecast is showing a $876 million surplus, state Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch (R-Buffalo) said it means Governor Mark Dayton’s push for tax increases is “dead.” “Our agenda for the next session will not change, but the Dayton tax hike proposal is dead,” she said [...]
FARGO, ND – Union leaders weren’t invited to American Crystal Sugar’s annual meeting held in Fargo this week, but they showed up anyway and said they wanted to know why the company had locked out its union workers earlier this year. “Was it to reduce productivity and farmers’ profits? To starve your neighbors?” asked John [...]
FORT TOTTEN, ND – The repeal of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux law, which required the University of North Dakota to keep its controversial nickname and logo, goes into effect today. The repeal of the law was passed in a special session of the legislature held last month after efforts by state officials to get the [...]