New federal regulations on fracking on federal land will cost North Dakota $300 million a year in oil income and as many as 1,900 jobs. The State of North Dakota is joining a few other states in a federal lawsuit challenging the law.
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For contractors who want to earn business from the government, there are a few extra hoops to jump through. And the North Dakota Impact Procurement Technical Assistance Center is all about helping business owners navigate the process. And they had a workshop in Minot yesterday.
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It’s been more than a week since City Council decided to lay the burden of added regulation on the shoulders of Minot’s downtown restaurant owners, so I reached out to get their reaction to the new law and process that went into the final version. In their own words, here’s what they think of the
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George Costanza called it ‘frolf’. For most, the activity that involves a casual walk in the park accompanied by throwing a frisbee towards a basket of hanging chains is known as frisbee golf or disc golf. It’s fun, it’s affordable, it’s exercise outdoors, and it can be casual or competitive. And for two Minot residents,
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The way too long 2016 Presidential race is well under way. There will be no shortage of negativity pointed at every serious candidate, pointing out his or her personality flaws and miscues. Let’s take a historical view of past Presidents who were effective, but had glaring flaws. Thomas Jefferson expanded America through the Louisiana Purchase,
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Senator Hoeven talks energy policy, the innovation that thrives in an environment of rational regulation, national security, a nuclear-proliferated middle-east, and politics behind the 2016 Presidential election.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield has territorial agreements that prevent its various state and regional arms from competing with each other. And now they’ll have to defend that practice in court against lawsuits alleging a violation of antitrust laws.
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Richard LaFuente spent more than 28 years in prison for assault and murder. The wrinkle — the family of the victim — Jerome “Eddie” Peltier — believes Mr. Lafuente was innocent. The Fargo Forum’s Patrick Springer goes in-depth on the tragic Devils Lake incident.
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‘The Overnighters’ is a feature length documentary about a Williston pastor’s work housing homeless men during the height of the Bakken oil boom. One of the men featured in the film has become a glaring example of recidivism.
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A group of demonstrators were exercising their right to free speech yesterday with the hopes of changing the behavior of the tribal government. Among their concerns are new accounting practices, a reduction in the size of government, and fewer restrictions on voting.
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Former North Dakota U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon spoke back on April on the issue of human trafficking and the challenges it creates for law enforcement. It’s a uniquely informed perspective on a problem that we shouldn’t be ignoring. The presentation took place in April, and the video was published by the North Dakota State Historical
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Like it or not, derelict oil wells are going to be a part of our future burden, so this opinion by the Attorney General is an important one. His finding clarifies some cases for when the state can step in and act on behalf of a surface owner.
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With the boom of people and money, we’ve also added crime. But law enforcement officials are aware of the problem and are organizing forces and tactics to better address one of the bigger problems — organized crime.
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In 2009, Greenpeace won a significant battle for animal rights activists by successfully advocating for a ban on seal products in Europe. The result, the market for seal markets crashed along with the incomes and livelihood of indigenous Inuit families living in Greenland and Northern Canada.
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Grand Forks Alderman are getting out of Grand Forks to get some inspiration for ideas to make Grand Forks better. Commentary: In Minot, our aldermen make laws restricting businesses that are already contributing to a vibrant community.
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Mckenzie County is spending $100,000 a month to house prisoners in jails around the region because they do not have the capacity. That will soon change with the groundbreaking of a new law enforcement center.
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