Long time Forum Communications Reporter Mike Nowatzki has been appointed to the administration of Governor-elect Doug Burgum as Communications Director. The full news release follows below. — Official News Release, Governor-elect Burgum — BISMARCK, November 14, 2016 – Today, Gov.-elect Doug Burgum announced Mike Nowatzki will join the administration as communications director. Nowatzki has worked
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MSU Moorhead is investigating an ugly incident involving overt racism. Is this part of the Trump-effect? Did Mr. Trump’s campaign and election embolden those among us who are actually racist, who are actually deplorable? If so, we are all going to have to set an example making it clear that this behavior is not acceptable.
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Here in North Dakota, everyone knew who was going to win our state and everyone knew why — Hillary Clinton represented policies that were bad for our state on many different fronts. For us, she was a non-starter because of the issues that matter here. But for many across the country, it was exactly
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Mike Rowe earned his place in the American lexicon by spending a day doing the jobs that few among us choose to do. Since he left television, he’s maintained the reputation he earned there by fighting for workers and the need to train people into the trades. He’s also developed a significant following on Facebook
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— Official News Release, Senator John Hoeven — At the Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s annual meeting today, Senator John Hoeven stressed the important role coal and other traditional energy resources play in supporting the nation’s economy and outlined opportunities to ensure the future growth of North Dakota’s energy industry. “Our ability to provide low-cost, reliable
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Is there a way to make democracy more democratic? As a country, as a culture, we’ve been locked in a centuries-old mentality when it comes to voting — that’s it’s one or the other. But there are other methods, and the entire state of Maine will be experimenting with one of those other methods at
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Are you overjoyed at the results of the election? Or perhaps you’re devastated and lost? In either case, the story of the Chinese farmer is probably worth a listen. The film was animated by Steve Agnos.
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The campaign, the election, and now the following days have left many with an uneasy feeling about the state of our country. But for Jesse Veeder, a Mckenzie County writer, rancher, and song writer, the noise of election night was drown out by higher priorities and more important things.
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The Silicon Valley billionaire will be joining Donal Trump’s transitional administration. Thiel is a Facebook board member and co-founder of Paypal.
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An ad hoc committee formed to look at Minot’s liquor licenses with the hopes of finding policy more suited to the current needs of the city discussed the City’s license cap regulations yesterday. The current laws tie the number of available licenses to population; the committee tabled the issue for further discussion.
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Congressman Cramer was an early and vocal supporter of Donald Trump and as the campaign progressed, he became a key advisor on Mr. Trump’s energy platform. And that history has now led to rumors about a Cabinet appointment in Mr. Trump’s administration.
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If there’s one thing that can be said about an election between two intensely dislike candidates, it’s that it really turned out the voters. Tuesday’s election set a record in North Dakota.
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We’re all in this thing together, and no one gets out alive. Two stark messages to consider in the aftermath of whatever that was we all just collectively went through. And on the day after, it makes sense to gather a bit of perspective. Watch below one that comes from viewing this circus from a
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It’s taken a few months to gather up the supporting information, but the discussion on Minot’s liquor license laws and the quota system which restricts the number of businesses that can sell alcohol is a set to start tomorrow. The ad hoc committee appointed by Mayor Barney is tasked with looking at our laws to
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The City of Dickinson has scheduled public meetings to bring out issues with the city’s liquor license laws that need to be fixed. City Administrator Shawn Kessel expects the process to require several meetings depending on how many issues need to be addressed.
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Just think, 20 years from now we’ll all be able to look back on the 2016 election and tell youngsters all about what politics used to be like. And if this is the election for the ages, then we want to know how you’re going to spend it. And hey, if you can’t laugh, you
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