Less Red Tape for Truckers

A press release from Representative Cramer’s office outlined some changes for commercial truck drivers that will likely make their lives a little easier. The full press release follows below, but the gist is this: Drivers won’t be required to file a report on the post-trip inspection when they don’t find any issues with their truck. The

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UND Nickname Task Force Formulates Plan

Like it or not, the school will be moving on from the Fighting Sioux nickname. One possibility is to remain simply ‘U.N.D.’, but the job of picking will fall to a new committee made up of stake-holders.

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An Explanation of Your Property Tax Statement

Your property tax isn’t going away anytime soon, so you might as well take a minute and get acquainted with your statement. This video produced by the Tax Commissioner’s office let’s you know what to look for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlu750UXjrQ

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North Dakota Joins Multi-State Immigration Lawsuit

We’re the 24th state to join the effort that hopes to legally block President Obama’s executive action on immigration.

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Coyote Station Hopes to Be Partially Online by Christmas

The power plant suffered a fire on December 4th, but workers are putting in extra time and specialized contractors have been brought in to get the 427-megawatt generator back working as quickly as possible.

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City of Grand Forks Looks to Adjust Funding for School Resource Officers

School Resource Officers are just a part of modern day education, but who should pay for them?. The City of Grand Forks is hoping the school district takes a bigger role in financing the positions.

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Keeping Up With Fargo: Valley Prosperity Partnership

It’s made up of private sector leadership… their mission: bring some big-picture regional goals front and center, both in conversation and action.

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Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative Had a Great Year!

It was so great that they’re paying back their customers in the form of $286 credit towards their electric bill during the months of November, December, and January.

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Industrial Commission Approves Stricter Oil Shipping Standards

The new regulations are designed to reduce the volatility of Bakken crude. The new rules take effect April 1st. Get the details on the new restrictions in this informative article.

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Bottineau County Land Owners Seek Better Oil Field Reclamation

State Health Department officials were on hand in Antler Tuesday to discuss spill clean-up and issues surrounding aging and often abandoned oil industry infrastructure.

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Parker Senior Center Cuts Ribbon on Renovations

The downtown building is the home to the Minot Commission on aging, and the main floor recently underwent significant renovation thanks in part to your tax dollars. See the new building and hear some of the details in this story.

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Minot Citizens Gather to Discuss HUD Dollars

Minot citizens met Tuesday evening to discuss ideas and help City leaders begin forming an application plan for nearly a billion dollars in Federal disaster recovery money.

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U.N.D. Nickname Survey Results

The UND Nickname task force conducted on online survey last month. Get the results and breakdown in this article from Anna Burleson of the Grand Forks Herald.

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Grand Forks Considers New Mowing Fee Formula

It will be used when properties become an overgrown nuisance. It’s a problem we have in Minot also… especially in flood recovering neighborhoods where empty lots and abandoned homes are ending up in City’s care.

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Lawmakers Propose Bill To Eliminate Montana Sales Tax Exemption

Montana residents are currently exempt from sales tax on items over $50, but a lawmaker from Grand Forks is introducing a bill to eliminate that exemption. Business owners in Williston say the effects would be significant.

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Mandan Considers Sales Tax to Pay For Community Facilities

Specifically, the money would be used for construction of a double-sheet ice arena and gymnastics facility. The Park Board approved the measure, the City Commission needs to also in order to put it on the June 9 ballot.

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