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Lawmakers Consider Stricter Penalties on Prosecutor Attacks
Prosecutors should not be threatened, Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom says, and a bill Minnesota lawmakers are considering could help prevent that.
Tuesday, March, 12, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Same-Sex Marriage Bill Moves to Full Senate in Minnesota
A Minnesota Senate committee voted 5-3 today to move forward with a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota. “This is about family,” bill author Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, said. “We are not redefining anything.”
Tuesday, March, 12, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Opposition to Oil Tax Restructuring
A group that represents North Dakota's oil industry is opposing a Republican-sponsored House bill that would restructure oil taxes in the state. North Dakota Petroleum Council President Ron Ness says the measure is too complex and costly for companies.
Monday, March, 11, 2013 - Associated Press - News

Lawyers Prepare to Face Anti-Abortion Laws
Abortion-rights lawyers are preparing to face a series of anti-abortion laws, including one in North Dakota, meant to challenge the Supreme Court's Roe versus Wade ruling that established a nationwide right to abortion.
Friday, March, 08, 2013 - Associated Press - News

ND Crime Reporting Deadline Extended
The North Dakota Senate has endorsed a House bill that extends the amount of time a victim can report a crime.
Friday, March, 08, 2013 - Associated Press - News

Dayton Ready to Drop Minnesota Sales Tax Overhaul
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton said Friday he was almost certain to drop his bid to broaden the state sales tax to service transactions, a key revenue element of his proposed budget but also one that provoked protest from the business community.
Friday, March, 08, 2013 - Associated Press - News

Gay Marriage Bill Poised to Clear First Hurdle, Still Faces Opposition
The bill to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota has enough votes to clear its first hurdle in the House, even as gay marriage opponents are gathering at the Capitol trying to stop it.
Friday, March, 08, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Grand Forks Officials to Visit Bismarck to Lobby for Local Needs
During a legislative session in which higher education disputes have dominated the news, a group of Grand Forks leaders will be reminding lawmakers and elected officials of projects important to the region.
Thursday, March, 07, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News

New Bill Could Provide Workforce Development Funding on Reservations
North Dakota Tribal College representatives are hoping a new bill in the legislature will pass to help curb poverty and unemployment on reservations. The bill would establish $5 million for workforce development across the State.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Gov. Dayton Says Revised Budget Coming Early Next Week
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton hasn't decided whether to keep a proposed sales tax expansion intact but says he expects to announce a revised budget early next week.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Associated Press - News

Top Minnesota College Republican Backs Gay Marriage
The two-term chairman of the Minnesota College Republicans is the latest from his party to support legalizing gay marriage in the state.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Associated Press - News

North Dakota Abortion Battle Continues with Six of Seven Bills Still Alive
Sen. Margaret Sitte said a thwarted effort during the 2011 legislative session to define a human being at conception may have fueled this year’s legislation aimed at abortion and giving rights to the unborn.
Tuesday, March, 05, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Minnesota Bill Could Raise Minimum Wage
Workers in Minnesota could see a big increase in the minimum wage if a bill in the legislature passes. Some could see more than a three dollar increase. There are mixed feelings among employees and employers on the proposed bill.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Oil-Rich ND 'Well-Positioned' for Federal Cuts
North Dakota's top budget official says the oil-rich state is "very well-positioned" to weather looming federal spending cuts — if it has to do so.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - Associated Press - News

Gay Marriage Debate Revisits Minnesota Capitol
Those on opposite sides of the same-sex marriage debate use the same argument: It is about families. Both camps made their case Wednesday as Minnesota lawmakers released a proposal that would allow gay couples to wed.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Massive Tax Increase on Alcohol Being Considered in MN
Lawmakers in Minnesota are looking at a tax increase on alcohol in the State. The proposed increase could raise taxes nearly 300 percent.
Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Social Media Tests Bounds of Minnesota Meeting Law
If a majority of members on a city council zing messages back and forth on Facebook, Twitter or another social media platform, is that considered an official government meeting?
Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 - Associated Press - News

ND House Kills Delayed Divorce Bill
North Dakota's House has killed a bill that would have required parents seeking divorce to enroll in an education program. The measure was defeated 48-45 on Monday. The measure had met stiff opposition from attorneys.
Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 - Associated Press - News

N.D. Higher Ed Board Officers Defend Shirvani
Top officers of the State Board of Higher Education have rallied to the defense of embattled North Dakota University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani, criticizing the North Dakota Student Association’s “no confidence” vote.
Monday, February, 25, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News

Minnesota Lawmakers Urged to Rethink Year-Old Teacher Test Law
Teachers and school administrators across Minnesota are asking lawmakers to rethink a law they passed last year that was aimed at producing higher-quality teachers.
Thursday, February, 21, 2013 - Minnesota Public Radio News - News

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