State Legislature Takes Up UND Nickname Again

House bill 1155, sponsored by Rep. Scott Louser of Minot would extend the moratorium on choosing a new U.N.D. nickname through 2017.

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Driving Safely Around Snowplows

If you’ve ever driven in winter, you’ve encountered a plow. Here’s some advice to help you stay safe on the roads when you have to share it with the snow removal team.

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Bank of North Dakota Reports Record Income

It’s the eleventh year in a row for record setting income. In 2014, the Bank of ND netted income of slightly more than $111 million.

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Dickinson Awarded Almost $1 Million Outdoor Heritage Fund Grant

Dickinson will receive a nearly $1 million grant to improve and complete construction of a 17 mile fitness trail around Patterson Lake. The grant was awarded by the ND Industrial Commission as an Outdoor Heritage Fund grant.

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High Speed Internet: Most of ND Well Served by Local Telecom Cooperatives

Recent reports have highlighted the solid service being delivered by North Dakota’s local telephone cooperatives, but the map at right hints at the possibility that we aren’t doing quite as well locally. The Minot Voice will be looking deeper on this issue. To read the full report from Telecompetitor, follow this link. Click the picture

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Video: Dalrymple State Of The State Speech Seemed Written For A Different North Dakota

Rob Port at Say Anything Blog uploaded Governor Dalrymple’s entire State of the State speech given yesterday at the opening of the 2015 Legislative session. Watch the video below, read Rob’s commentary here.    

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ND Association of Counties Oppose Making Property Taxes Available Online

It’s a bill that would make it easier to search who owns what, and what taxes are paid on each property. Ward County does not have this service available online but would be required to provide it if the bill passes.

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2015 Legislature to Take Up the Way We Fill Vacated Senate & House Seats

This story a couple days ago, and it’s no surprise the issue is getting politicized. Rob Port offers his thoughts, but the last sentence is most important, “… reform was inspired by the immediate politics of 2016, but even if that’s true it remains sound reform.”

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The Renaissance Zones are Working

The Fargo Forum takes a closer look at the Renaissance Zone incentives and the impact they have had on smaller communities.

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Comparing North Dakota and Alaska

North Dakota and Alaska have a lot in common these days. From oil-dependent state budgets to populations… James MacPhereson of the Associated Press calls attention to the similarities.

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Oil Country Funding Gets Top Billing at Legislative Session

The 2015 Legislature will convene on Tuesday, and oil country funding will be a popular topic throughout the session. Get a breakdown of the major issues and the potential impact of dropping oil prices on the session from Mike Nowatzki.

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Outdoors Online: 2015 Legislative Issues

As the 2015 Legislature advances through the session, North Dakota Game and Fish will be keeping an eye on bills that may touch on outdoor issues. To stay up to date, follow the link here. Check out the video below for an overview on information provided. Tentative hunting season open dates are also included in

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One Year Later: Casselton Train Derailment

It’s been a year since the train derailment in Casselton made national headlines. This is good touch-point article on what has happened since the derailment to help prevent something like this from happening again.

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Taking a Breath: Oil Slow Down Not All Bad

Maybe a slow down is just what we all need. The development and growth has come at such a furious pace that an opportunity to catch up might be just what we need. That’s the view of this editorial from the Dickinson Press.

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ND State Treasurer Introduces Website for Tracking State Dollars

— Official News Release — North Dakota State Treasurer Kelly Schmidt has launched a new website that is bringing greater transparency to the state’s operating fund and other government fund balances. The website, located at nd.gov/treasurer, displays the current operating fund balance on the home page. Additional operating fund information displays daily deposits, withdrawals and

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