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Minnesota House to vote on chemical curbs for kid products
Two bills to curb the use of certain chemicals in products intended to be used by children are up for votes in the Minnesota House. The House planned to debate the pair Friday.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Two bills to curb the use of certain chemicals in products intended to be used by children are up for votes in the Minnesota House. The House planned to debate the pair Friday.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Senate unanimously approves new DUI bill
The North Dakota legislature has overhauled the state's DUI law. With a unanimous vote today, the Senate gave the final approval to a bill that significantly increases the penalties for driving drunk, cracking down hardest on repeat offenders.
Thursday, April, 25, 2013 - WDAZ - News
The North Dakota legislature has overhauled the state's DUI law. With a unanimous vote today, the Senate gave the final approval to a bill that significantly increases the penalties for driving drunk, cracking down hardest on repeat offenders.
Thursday, April, 25, 2013 - WDAZ - News
Minnesota Senate moves to fix Capitol with tax dollars
Minnesota senators are moving to pay for renovations of the state Capitol using tax dollars rather than through state borrowing for public construction projects.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Minnesota senators are moving to pay for renovations of the state Capitol using tax dollars rather than through state borrowing for public construction projects.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Minnesota House tax bill could raise price of a drink
The higher booze tax is part of a larger tax package due for a vote Wednesday. The tax is lodged at the wholesale level so the effect on consumers is hard to pin down. Different types of alcohol will be taxed at varying rates.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Associated Press - News
The higher booze tax is part of a larger tax package due for a vote Wednesday. The tax is lodged at the wholesale level so the effect on consumers is hard to pin down. Different types of alcohol will be taxed at varying rates.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Voters to decide next year on replacing higher ed board
Voters will decide in 2014 whether a three-member, full-time commission should replace the current eight-member, part-time State Board of Higher Education.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Voters will decide in 2014 whether a three-member, full-time commission should replace the current eight-member, part-time State Board of Higher Education.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Senate approves animal cruelty measures
The Senate has approved a negotiated version of the animal cruelty bill. The main change to the bill involves the process law enforcement uses in the seizure of abused, neglected or abandoned animals.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - KX News - News
The Senate has approved a negotiated version of the animal cruelty bill. The main change to the bill involves the process law enforcement uses in the seizure of abused, neglected or abandoned animals.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - KX News - News
Bill to increase speeding fines dies
A bill to raise the fines for speeding on North Dakota roads has died. House Bill 1048 was intended to deter people from speeding on highways.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - KX News - News
A bill to raise the fines for speeding on North Dakota roads has died. House Bill 1048 was intended to deter people from speeding on highways.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - KX News - News
Nursing home and long-term care worker pay raises in Minnesota House health budget
The Minnesota House passed a health and social programs budget late Monday with a small salary increase for nursing home and long-term care workers, but some lawmakers questioned whether they were enough for struggling homes in rural areas.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - Associated Press - News
The Minnesota House passed a health and social programs budget late Monday with a small salary increase for nursing home and long-term care workers, but some lawmakers questioned whether they were enough for struggling homes in rural areas.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - Associated Press - News
ND legislature to consider income, corporate taxes
One of the big issues North Dakota lawmakers still have to work out this session is one that would keep more money in your wallet. The Senate has scaled back the cuts to income and corporate taxes -- it now looks similar to Governor Dalyrmple's recommendation, but it's $375 million lower than what the House proposed.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - KX News - News
One of the big issues North Dakota lawmakers still have to work out this session is one that would keep more money in your wallet. The Senate has scaled back the cuts to income and corporate taxes -- it now looks similar to Governor Dalyrmple's recommendation, but it's $375 million lower than what the House proposed.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - KX News - News
ND Senate pushes ahead to dismantle State Board of Higher Education
After a third attempt, Senate lawmakers successfully passed a resolution proposing a constitutional change to remove the State Board of Higher Education and replace it with a full-time three-member committee.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
After a third attempt, Senate lawmakers successfully passed a resolution proposing a constitutional change to remove the State Board of Higher Education and replace it with a full-time three-member committee.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
ND legislature takes up state employee pay raises
North Dakota Senators have adopted a negotiation between House and Senate leaders regarding state employee pay and retirement benefits. The $104 million increase in salaries, retirement and health insurance is included in House Bill 1015, the budget for Office of Management and Budget.
Monday, April, 22, 2013 - KX News - News
North Dakota Senators have adopted a negotiation between House and Senate leaders regarding state employee pay and retirement benefits. The $104 million increase in salaries, retirement and health insurance is included in House Bill 1015, the budget for Office of Management and Budget.
Monday, April, 22, 2013 - KX News - News
Gov. Dalrymple seeks extension for FEMA housing program
Gov. Jack Dalrymple asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday to extend a temporary housing program to Minot and Ward County residents displaced by flooding in 2011.
Monday, April, 22, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Gov. Jack Dalrymple asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday to extend a temporary housing program to Minot and Ward County residents displaced by flooding in 2011.
Monday, April, 22, 2013 - Associated Press - News
House expects long $11 billion health budget debate
At least 600,000 more Minnesotans would get subsidized health care under a bill House Democrats expect to pass late tonight or early Tuesday. Republicans complain that even with increased spending for nursing homes and other long-term care programs, more money is needed.
Monday, April, 22, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
At least 600,000 more Minnesotans would get subsidized health care under a bill House Democrats expect to pass late tonight or early Tuesday. Republicans complain that even with increased spending for nursing homes and other long-term care programs, more money is needed.
Monday, April, 22, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
House veto attempts overturned
The North Dakota House falls short in its attempt to overturn two of the Governor's vetoes. Bismarck Representative Larry Klemin asked house members to consider overriding the veto on a bill that would allow special elections on home rule charters.
Saturday, April, 20, 2013 - KX News - News
The North Dakota House falls short in its attempt to overturn two of the Governor's vetoes. Bismarck Representative Larry Klemin asked house members to consider overriding the veto on a bill that would allow special elections on home rule charters.
Saturday, April, 20, 2013 - KX News - News
ND Lawmakers take up childcare study
North Dakota lawmakers will have a better idea of the shortage of childcare in the state when the return for the next legislative session. That's because legislators have passed a bill to study the issue.
Friday, April, 19, 2013 - KX News - News
North Dakota lawmakers will have a better idea of the shortage of childcare in the state when the return for the next legislative session. That's because legislators have passed a bill to study the issue.
Friday, April, 19, 2013 - KX News - News
N.D. lawmakers drop proposal to change higher education structure
After a divisive hour-long debate, Senate lawmakers shot down a proposal this morning to allow voters to decide if they want to replace the State Board of Higher Education.
Thursday, April, 18, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
After a divisive hour-long debate, Senate lawmakers shot down a proposal this morning to allow voters to decide if they want to replace the State Board of Higher Education.
Thursday, April, 18, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
North Dakota Legislature: Bill affecting locked-out workers goes to governor
Future locked-out workers won’t be able to receive unemployment benefits if Gov. Jack Dalrymple signs a bill passed Wednesday.
Thursday, April, 18, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Future locked-out workers won’t be able to receive unemployment benefits if Gov. Jack Dalrymple signs a bill passed Wednesday.
Thursday, April, 18, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
One UND med school bill defeated
The North Dakota House defeated one bill that funded a new medical school on the UND campus but another bill still reserves funding for a similar project. Senate bill 2233 included $56 million for a new building.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - KX News - News
The North Dakota House defeated one bill that funded a new medical school on the UND campus but another bill still reserves funding for a similar project. Senate bill 2233 included $56 million for a new building.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - KX News - News
N.D. lawmakers still wrestling with diversion funding
The North Dakota Legislature continues to battle over whether state money can be spent on a Fargo flood control diversion before getting federal funding for the project.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
The North Dakota Legislature continues to battle over whether state money can be spent on a Fargo flood control diversion before getting federal funding for the project.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
ND oil tax trust fund tops $1 billion
North Dakota's oil tax fund has topped $1 billion in assets. The Legacy Fund gets 30 percent of the state's oil tax collections. None of the money can be spent until 2017, and even then it takes a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to dip into it.
Tuesday, April, 16, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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North Dakota's oil tax fund has topped $1 billion in assets. The Legacy Fund gets 30 percent of the state's oil tax collections. None of the money can be spent until 2017, and even then it takes a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to dip into it.
Tuesday, April, 16, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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