State Recreation Budget to Absorb Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

It looks like the state of North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department will be taking over the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Washburn from the nonprofit foundation that has previously operated it.

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ND Voters: Should Lawmakers Live in the District They Represent?

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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ND Joins in Legal Action Against BLM over Fracking

The State of North Dakota has been admitted into a legal action against the Bureau of Land Management over new rules regulating fracking on federal lands. Details from KMOT News.

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Gov. Dalrymple Signs Student Due Process Bill

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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New Governor’s Residence Gets Approval from House, Sent to Governor

It looks like Governor of North Dakota may be getting a new residence on the capitol grounds — unless Governor Dalrymple chooses not to sign the bill. The bill allocates $4million from to the project that’s contingent on raising another $1 million from private donations.

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Dalrymple Appoints Brett Johnson to State Board of Higher Education

A junior from UND has been appointed as the student representative to the State Board of Higher Education. Read the full news release below. — Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple — Gov. Jack Dalrymple today appointed Brett Johnson, a junior at the University of North Dakota (UND), to serve as the student representative on the State

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State Industrial Commission Grants Flaring Relief

XTO Energy was granted a flaring exception on 89 of 143 requested wells by the Sate Industrial Commission. Oil producers are required to capture 77% of natural gas produced during drilling and recovery; XTO sought an exception because of difficulty getting easements for a gathering pipeline.

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Dalrymple Signs Bill for Enhanced Pipeline Safety

— Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple — Gov. Jack Dalrymple today signed into law House Bill 1358, legislation that will strengthen the state’s regulatory oversight of gathering pipelines for produced water and crude oil.  The bill includes enhancements for the prevention and detection of pipeline leaks and expands the state’s remediation and restoration program for

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Dalrymple Signs Bill Establishing State Grant Program for Early Childhood Education

— Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple — Gov. Jack Dalrymple today signed into law Senate Bill 2151, establishing a state grant program for early childhood education. The bill provides $3 million in state grants to certified pre-kindergarten programs that serve low-income children. “This legislation is a great start,” Gov. Dalrymple said. “We’re confident that the

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Hoeven: Canadian Pacific Railway Commits to Keeping Key Crossing in Enderlin Open

Enderlin, a small town in SE North Dakota took on Canadian Pacific in a short-lived federal lawsuit last fall, the issue — trains sitting in town blocking crossings. The suit was quickly dropped, but it appears a compromise has been reached after all. The full news release from Senator Hoeven’s office follows below. — Official

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No Confidence Meeting At UND Gets Ugly

A Thursday night meeting by the UND student government got heated as the student senate heard from administrators, students, and others as they considered a vote of no confidence in UND President Robert Kelly.

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Former University System Lawyer Alleges Problematic Behavior

Rob Port at Say Anything Blog has the story on a former university system employee who has chosen to go public with some disturbing allegations. Follow the link below for the full story.

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Fighting Sioux Nickname Supporters Still Fighting

A group organized on Facebook going by name ‘The Sioux Were Silenced‘ has received strong support in its early days. You can get a more complete story on the group in this article from the Grand Forks Herald or check out their video below.    

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Public Service Commision Budget Drops Rail Safety Program

The $972,000 program would have added three full-time positions in the Public Service Commissions budget focused on railroad inspections and safety. Full story on the debate from the Bismarck Tribune.

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ND’s Economic Forecast is in Good Shape

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis believes North Dakota’s economy in good shape, but we’d do well to continue to diversify.

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Couple Stranded & Nearly Frozen in 1977 ND Blizzard Remember Rescuers

If you’re new to North Dakota, we have one rule  winter driving rule that’s more important than the others — if you’re stranded in Winter, stay with your car. Here’s a great story of survival and the consequences almost forty years later.

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