There are a few conditions attached to the money. For the full recap check out the article on Say Anything Blog.com
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In light of our upcoming election on the Ward County Jail, this article has a little more relevance for Minot. The gallery at the beginning is most worthwhile.
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— Official News Release, Senator Hoeven — Senator John Hoeven will deliver the National Weekly Republican Address on Saturday, January 10. He will discuss the importance of approving the Keystone XL pipeline and why it is the first bill being taken up by the U.S. Senate. “The Nebraska Supreme Court has decided that their state
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The requirements for the permit would be significant including training with local law enforcement, but it might be an alternative to placing resource officers in schools. The bill is sponsored by Representative Dwight Kiefert of Valley City.
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When you read the article you’ll learn that California has reduced non-violent drug and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors resulting in less incarceration. Here in Minot we’re about to vote on a $40 million expansion of our jail.
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Chief Justice Gerald VandWalle spoke before the Legislature on Wednesday. The message: we need more help in the form of people. VandeWalle called for four new judges and 15 additional staff members to help, particularly in oil-impacted counties.
Read & Share sourced from: KMOTA recent overdose death in Grand Forks has police warning people about a new drug called Fentanyl. It’s typically prescribed for pain, but in its powdered form it is dangerous and unpredictable.
Read & ShareRob Port at Say Anything Blog uploaded Governor Dalrymple’s entire State of the State speech given yesterday at the opening of the 2015 Legislative session. Watch the video below, read Rob’s commentary here.
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U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York believes there won’t be enough votes to overturn a Presidential veto. The Senate would need 67 votes to pass the legislation without the Presidents signature. The bill will be taken up early this month.
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This story a couple days ago, and it’s no surprise the issue is getting politicized. Rob Port offers his thoughts, but the last sentence is most important, “… reform was inspired by the immediate politics of 2016, but even if that’s true it remains sound reform.”
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Forum Communications has gone in depth on the human trafficking story that’s unfolding before our eyes. Kudos to Amy Dalrymple and Katherine Lymn for tackling this story so aggressively and to the content designers for presenting it in such a compelling manner. Don’t take my word for it, just visit the site and start reading
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A preliminary report on the incident calls the jail’s supervision of the inmate ‘grossly inadequate.’ New staff have been hired and the jail population has been reduced as a result. Full story from KX News.
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Nice work by the Dickinson Press following up on this story from last week… apparently the gang connections between California and Western North Dakota are significant.
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The 2015 Legislature will convene on Tuesday, and oil country funding will be a popular topic throughout the session. Get a breakdown of the major issues and the potential impact of dropping oil prices on the session from Mike Nowatzki.
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A set of oil tanks is burning this morning after catching fire yesterday afternoon. No injuries are reported, the fire will be allowed to burn until all the oil is consumed.
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A routine traffic stop led to a major drug bust on I-94. The officer noticed suspicious behavior and ordered a search of the car. The find — 4.5 pounds of heroin worth approximately $2.5 million.
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