The language of the law prohibits sending digital communications that cause “serious emotional distress” and conviction could lead to significant fines and jail time. Commentary: It will be interesting to see if this can be successfully enforced. More details from Quartz.
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Behavioral science has a lot to say in how to build better cities, and if we embrace the idea that those of our species are not always rational actors, we can build systems and cities that incentivize better behavior. Want examples? Read this article.
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New regulations handed down by the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers are set to make life a little more burocratic for farmers and ranchers. And for one North Dakota farmer-attorney, that means getting more things in writing so he’s covered legally.
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Laws and public policy have consequences, and they’re often one’s we haven’t considered when we champion the idea of the ‘public good’. Here’s one clear-cut example of regulatory policy advanced for public welfare that produced opposite results.
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Keeping our police force growing at the pace of our community has its own challenges, but the one that makes it toughest — getting applicants for open positions and then retaining them once they’re hired and trained. KMOT has the story.
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There are more than a 100 new laws taking effect today — all of them the result of the work done during the last legislative session. Get the rundown on some of the changes in this article from the Grand Forks Herald.
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The newly chartered West Segment Regulatory Commission announced their intentions in full recently. Their goal — to monitor oil activity on the reservation; business owners’ concerns — costly regulation that’s hitting an already hurting industry.
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There’s been yet another robbery in Minot. This one a brazen daylight attack that included a handgun. Full details in the Minot Police Department news release below. At 5:52 PM, Minot Central Dispatch received a report of a robbery that occurred outside Loaf N Jug at 810 N. Broadway. Officers met with the victim, who
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Senator Heitkamp was in Dickinson this week listening to business owners talk about burdensome regulation created by government bureaucracy. The bipartisan #CutRedTape initiative was created to give those not represented by strong lobbying interests an access point to government. The full news release follows below. For more coverage, you can catch this article from the Dickinson
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North Dakota’s argument: the rule is a federal overreach that will create burdensome regulation for farmers. Waters of the U.S. is an EPA and Corps of Engineers rule that expands the definition of waters protected by the clean water act.
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A Minot man, Marcus James, was sentenced to 10 years for gross sexual imposition (rape), he’ll serve five of them and have five years probation. KMOT News has more details.
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The Forum editorial board weighs in on North Dakota Farmers Union’s action to put anti-corporate farming law on the ballot. Their take, agriculture production has changed and the law ND Farmers Union wants passed will not be a savior for small towns.
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The City of Bismarck updated their laws on where food trucks can park. It’s an issue many communities are facing right now. In Minot, the Park Board recently voted to allow food trucks to operate in Minot Parks provided they get a permit.
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Fargo police have identified the victims of a two murders that took place Monday and Tuesday. The suspect in both slayings is in custody and has been charged. More details from the Fargo Forum.
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A study commissioned by American Petroleum Institute highlights the positive economic impacts well-crafted regulatory policy would have on the energy industry, the economy, and jobs. And conversely, it finds that bad regulatory policy will reduce jobs, tax revenue, and economic activity.
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How do you know when something is news and a no brainer? When Heidi Heitkamp and Rob Port are on the same side of an issue.
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