BISMARCK, ND – Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) answered his critics today, rebutting the Wall Street Journal‘s assertion that his Senate vote in favor of imposing tariffs on China for manipulating its currency was a “protectionist move” against free trade. “I voted for it, because I think we need to make China play fair,” Hoeven explained. [...]
BISMARCK, ND – All three of North Dakota’s representatives to Washington DC joined their voices to a long list of public servants, energy industry officials and scientists – including Governor Dalrymple, Attorney General Stenehjem, and Public Service Commissioner Cramer – opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to override significant parts of the state’s regulatory plans [...]
BISMARCK, ND – Shane Goettle, North Dakota State Director for Senator John Hoeven, confirmed today that he is in fact giving serious consideration to entering the growing field of candidates seeking to the NDGOP’s endorsement for the 2012 US House race. Goettle said he will make a final decision on whether or not to run [...]
Bismarck, ND – Governor Jack Dalrymple, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, Public Service Commissioner Kevin Cramer and Former Governor Ed Schafer led a long line of state and industry leaders presenting testimony today opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s plans to partially override the state’s plan for dealing with regional haze issues in favor of their uniform, [...]
BISMARCK, ND – One lone voice spoke out today in favor of the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan for regulating North Dakota’s regional haze industrial standards, a federal action plan which Governor Jack Dalrymple and Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem say clearly violates the state’s primary authority for regulating its own air quality as set forth in [...]
BISMARCK, ND – Oil companies charged with causing the deaths of 28 migratory birds were arraigned in federal court today in Bismarck. The charges, which constitute a violation of the Migratory Bird Act that dates back to 1918, would normally be considered a “petty offense” – a Class B or C misdemeanor. “However,” stated the [...]
BISMARCK, ND – “We want to make sure we provide a level economic playing field for companies in the industry who do follow the law,” said North Dakota’s US Attorney Timothy Purdon this morning, offering his explanation on the importance of enforcing environmental laws in the state. The comments, made in Purdon’s opening remarks, sought [...]
DICKINSON, ND – The North Dakota State Auditor’s office is starting its performance audit of Dickinson State Univeristy this week, contacting full time staff members and working to define the full scope of the audit. The President’s office informed DSU faculty and staff that the audit team would be asking each full-time employee to complete [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, the US House failed to pass a temporary spending bill that would have authorized the government to continue operating past September 30, when fiscal year 2011 and the current temporary budget end. The move came as a surprise to GOP House leadership, who claimed just yesterday evening that they had [...]
BISMARCK, ND – Pam Gulleson officially announced today that she will be seeking the ND Democrat-NPL Party’s endorsement to run for the state’s US House seat in 2012, confirming the many rumors that have been circulating around the state. In her announcement, Gulleson states: As a country we have too much at stake to allow [...]