If you have chosen to get the information, you should be considering a ‘yes’ vote. If you’re firmly in the ‘no’ camp, these arguments won’t convince you to change your mind. I’m going to say them anyway. Minot Needs a Place for Year-Round, Active Recreation With the MARC proposal, the Park District has presented us
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Republican legislators proposed a late-session bill that would remove the oil-tax price triggers from oil production tax equation in exchange for a slightly lower overall tax rate. Details from Mike Nowatzki.
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We all know the world of politics is as much gamesmanship and savvy as it is issues and idealism. Want a peek at how it really works? Rob Port at Say Anything Blog provides the back-story and context surrounding the ND House’s passage of an income-tax bill.
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— Official News Release, ND Highway Patrol — On Tuesday, a trooper performed a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling west of Minot near Burlington on U.S. Highway 2. During the course of the stop, a search of the vehicle was conducted, revealing approximately six pounds of marijuana and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia. The driver was
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A second man was arrested in connection with the March homicides, but for significantly lesser charges of providing false information. Details from KMOT News.
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The bill lowers paraphernalia related charges for first-time offenders to a Class A misdemeanor. Repeat offenders would be subject to felony charges.
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As the owner of ASK Fitness, I’m writing to express my support for the Minot Aquatics and Recreation Center.
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SB 2279 failed in the ND House yesterday by a wide margin. See how our area representatives voted in this piece from the Dickinson Press.
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The City of Minot Finance Committee is pulling a capital improvement project out of the normal budgetary process and moving it forward independently. The Committee voted unanimously to approve the $1.5 million expansion of the Public Works department; it will now go to City Council.
Read & Share sourced from: KX NewsCommunication is a big issue in Minot right now, it’s one of the reasons The Minot Voice exists and this article from O’Reilly.com offers some ideas about how government can make their important news more consumable. Minot needs these ideas now.
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With added people comes added crime, and in Williston they now have proof of the last half of that statement. The number of felony arrests in 2014 more than doubled from the year 2013.
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An Idaho man is being charged with attempted murder after attempting to run over a police officer during a pursuit. The incident took place early Sunday morning in Williston.
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The EPA and Corp of Engineers proposed Waters of the United States rule would give the Federal government a whole lot more say on what happens on private land. If you’re a landowner or developer, this is news you need to know about.
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Senator Heitkamp is a part of a new #CutRedTape Initiative which will create the first place online for citizens to voice their stories about how federal regulations impact them on a daily basis. Here’s the website, the full news release is below. — Official News Release, Senator Heitkamp — WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators James
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A 63-year-old Minot woman was killed in a traffic accident at Western Ave and West Burdick Expressway Thursday afternoon. Names have not been released; full details from KX News.
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The Washburn based museum and interpretive center is struggling financially and the state is moving closer to rescuing it and adding under the state’s Parks and Recreation department. If you haven’t visited the center, it’s worth the drive.
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