As the 2015 legislative session wraps up, a former legislator offers his perspective on some the questions voters should really be wondering about.
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Commentary: While we look on the rioting in Baltimore with appropriate disdain, it’s worth considering what our own reaction would be to a police force with as poor a performance record as Baltimore’s. Here’s a glimpse at the back story from the generally moderate toned Atlantic magazine.
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The final report from federal investigators into the 2013 Casselton/BNSF train derailment has been released. Get the details on the report from AP writer Josh Funk as published on Bakken.com.
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Here’s an opportunity to listen to Senator Hoeven speak in detail on several topics.
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If we’re all frustrated by government — and a recent local vote points strongly toward that contention — then perhaps we should be looking for ways to make government better. Here’s one place to start.
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The Minot Police Department conducted an undercover operation over the weekend aimed at slowing the sex trade in town. The operation resulted in four arrests. The official report from the Minot Police Department follows below: — Official Police Report — On April 24, 2015 the Minot Police Department conducted an undercover operation aimed at the
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It was a full agenda at last Wednesday’s Park Board meeting. Get the full rundown below. Radio City Park & Splash Pad Gets the Go Ahead Park Board members voted unanimously to move ahead with the ~$1.8 million renovation of Radio City Park in Southeast Minot. The plans include a splash pad similar to what’s
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Minot police responded to the incident early Saturday morning. Here’s the official report summary as provided by Minot Police Department. Emergency units responded to the 200 block of 1st Ave SW at 12:51 A.M. today for a male subject who had apparently fallen from the Broadway Viaduct. Police officers located the subject on the roadway in the 200 block
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The 2015 legislature has decided to put the question to you the voter. Should lawmakers be required to live in the district they represent? You’ll decide next year at the ballot box.
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It’s not very often you’ll find The Minot Voice passing along national political pieces, but when a traditionally left-leaning publication like The New Yorker calls to question the actions of a traditionally left-leaning candidate, it will make the cut.
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A 20-year old Ohio man has been arrested in his home state and is awaiting extradition to North Dakota. His crime, posting nude pictures of an underage girl he was romantically connected to. Commentary: This seems like a story you should share with your teenage kids.
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— Official News Release, Senator Hoeven — U.S. Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will no longer require U.S hunters traveling internationally to obtain an IRS identification number in order to bring personal weapons on hunting trips outside the
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From here forward, students and North Dakota Universities will have the right to be represented by an attorney when facing school disciplinary boards. Governor Dalrymple signed Senate Bill 2150 into law yesterday.
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The fire took place last week near Watford City while a statewide burn ban was in effect. Minimal property damage was done; full story on the fire from the McKenzie County Farmer.
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Voters shot down Divide County School District’s bid to float $20 million in bonds and extend the school’s debt limit by a wide margin Tuesday evening.
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Final vote tallies: NO: 3788 | YES: 1862. The result of the vote means nothing will change for Minot property owners or shoppers. The Park District will continue to be funded by property tax. Minot’s sales tax rate will remain at 7.5%.
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