2.15.13
Print:
ND bill to outlaw discrimination against gay dies in the Senate – Forum Communications (J. Boschee, M. Schneider, D. Hogue)
North Dakota Legislators Reject LGBT Discrimination Ban – Huffington Post (K. Oversen, J. Boschee, D. Hogue)
Senate rejects anti-discrimination bill – Bismarck Tribune (D. Hogue, M. Schneider, J. Warner)
North Dakota Legislature: Decision prompts call for ethics group – Forum Communications (C. Mock, J. Kasper, G. Mooney)
ND House mulls bill to establish ethics commission – Associated Press (C. Mock, E. Gruchalla)
North Dakota Senate to mull sales tax exemption for clothes – Associated Press
Virgil Hill wants one last fight in North Dakota – Forum Communications
OSHA pushes safety across the North Dakota oil fields – Forum Communications
NDSU to move forward with sex education program after AG opinion – Forum Communications
N.D. attorney general challenges Walsh County ‘equal parenting’ law – Forum Communications
Ralph Muecke, Gladstone, N.D., letter: Don’t mess with N.D.’s initiative process
Dexter Perkins, Grand Forks, letter: Pro-gun claim needs ammo (i.e., evidence)
Chelsea Stone, Grand Forks, letter: Anti-choice bills threaten women’s rights
TV:
Protesters Outside Sen. Sitte`s House – KFYR-TV
Sexual Orientation Bill Fails – KFYR-TV (M. Schneider, D. Hogue)
Discrimination Bill - KXMB-TV (D. Hogue, M. Schneider)
Violence Against Women Act - KFYR-TV
Advocates rally for gay marriage in Fargo - WDAY-TV
Great Plains News
ND gays, lesbians lose Senate fight over anti-discrimination bill – (D. Hogue, J. Warner)
Natural Gas Flaring Restrictions Defeated in ND Senate - (T. Mathern, R. Burckhard)
ND cities may get power to assess larger speeding fines – (D. Ruby)
2.14.13
Print:
Controversial amendments would change anti-discrimination bill – Bismarck Tribune (D. Hogue, M. Schneider)
Bill would reprise 1998 measure on university system – Forum Communications (M. Dosch, A. Maragos)
Mill levy for UND medical school questioned – Bismarck Tribune (W. Belter, L. Delmore, C. Headland)
ND governor sees no need for new mansion despite problems – Associated Press (B. Thoreson, M. Klein, T. Boe, D. Rust)
ND Senate snuffs natural gas flaring bill – James MacPherson (T. Mathern, B. Bowman)
Senator Tim Mathern, Letter: Economic opportunities lost by continued flaring of ND gas
Tax supporting med school may go to statewide vote – Forum Communications (W. Belter, L. Delmore)
Bottle rockets yes, governor’s residence no – Bismarck Tribune (S. Zaiser, B. Thoreson, R. Becker, R. Boehning, J. Kelsh, J. Kasper, T. Mathern, B. Bowman)
State oil production just getting started – The Dickinson Press
Paul Everson, Mandan, Letter: Medicaid stand is hypocritical
Ashley Roeske, Jamestown, Letter: Letter to the editor: Funding for milk is about children in N.D.
TV:
Flaring Bill Fails – KFYR-TV (T. Mathern, R. Burckhard)
Bill Fails To Reduce Amount of Natural Gas Flared – KXMB-TV (T. Mathern, B. Bowman)
House Votes To Repeal Law On Bottle Rockets – KXMB-TV (B. Thoreson, R. Becker, S. Zaiser)
New Governor’s Residence Discussed In North Dakota House – KXMB-TV (M. Klein, G. Mooney, J. Kasper)
Great Plains News:
University of North Dakota Medical School Dean Wants to Keep Property Tax – (W. Belter)
No New House for ND Governor – (T. Boe, J. Kasper)
Boom! ND House votes to lift ban on bottle rocket sales – (B. Thoreson, S. Zaiser, R. Becker)
2.13.13
Print:
Forum editorial: No milk for ND schoolchildren is stingy, mean
Voter ID amendment survives debate in North Dakota House – Forum Communications (R. Boehning, K. Onstad)
N. Dakota natural gas flaring bill under fire – Associated Press
House rejects more tax bills – Bismarck Tribune
EVAC concerned North Dakota bill will force them to dump blue lights in favor of amber ones – Forum Communications
North Dakota Legislature: State revenue forecasts show a plateau – Forum Communications (E. Glassheim, R. Erbele)
Conrad joins Fix the Debt campaign – Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota’s economic growth appears to be stabilizing – Bismarck Tribune
Radioactive waste may be buried – Bismarck Tribune
North Dakota U.S. senators react to State of the Union speech – Bismarck Tribune
Oil patch operators asked to ‘stand down’ - Bismarck Tribune
Paul Everson, Mandan, Letter: Medicaid stand is hypocritical
Margaret McGlynn, Dickinson, Lettter: Keep state out of private matters
Surrey looks to House bill to support growth plans – Minot Daily News (A. Maragos, O. Larsen, C. Kreun, R. Streyle, O. Larsen)
Residents pack up from Williston camp forced to close by annexation – Forum Communications
TV:
Crossover Coming – KFYR-TV (M. Schneider, A. Carlson)
Controlling Oil Pollution – KFYR-TV
Great Plains News:
Clothing sales tax exemption defeated in ND House – (E. Glassheim, M. Klein)
ND House rejects two-year college tuition freeze – (D. Rust, K. Oversen)
Few changes in new North Dakota tax collection forecast – (R. Holmberg, L. Robinson)
2.12.13
Print:
Grand Forks Herald Editorial: OUR OPINION: Got milk? Not yet, and for good reason – (J. Boschee)
Tax breaks voted down – Forum Communications (S. Louser, L. Delmore, E. Glassheim, C. Mock, C. Headland)
Measure fails to suspend North Dakota income tax – Associated Press (S. Louser)
VIDEO: N.D. Army vet receives Medal of Honor for Afghan fight – Associated Press
Bill would require counseling, wait time before divorce in North Dakota – Forum Communications (N. Muscha, T. Mathern)
Bill mandates counseling, waiting period for divorce – Bismarck Tribune (T. Mathern, L. Delmore, A. Maragos, N. Muscha, B. Hunskor, K. Koppelman, D. Ruby, O. Larsen, M. Sitte, T. Wanzek)
Legislature likely to add new judges – Williston Herald
Proposal would return money to ND residents – Williston Herald (M. Nelson, L. Bellew, D. Johnson)
Lawmakers reluctant to referee in water dispute – Forum Communications (T. Wanzek, J. Nelson, R. Holmberg)
Discrimination bill fires up people – Bismarck Tribune (C. Triplett, M. Sitte, J. Grabinger)
Heitkamp to take wife of fallen soldier to State of the Union – Forum Communications
Vicki Rosenau, Valley City, Letter: Rabid right wing group attempts to manipulate ND election laws
TJ Brown, Perham, Minn. Letter: Other states love ND’s status quo
TV:
Legislators Discuss Proposed Divorce Bill – KFYR-TV (N. Muscha, T. Mathern)
Legislature Managing the Budget – KFYR-TV (A. Carlson, R. Wardner)
Great Plains News
ND income tax cuts defeated in state House – (S. Louser, L. Delmore, E. Glassheim)
ND House Backs Keeping State Tax Break for Wind Power – (A. Carlson, J. Nelson, W. Belter)
ND GOP House leader promises scrutiny of state employee pay package – (A. Carlson, R. Wardner)
2.9.13 – 2.11.13
Print:
North Dakota Legislature: What to watch this week – Associated Press (C. Mock, O. Larsen)
Amendment would require ID to vote in North Dakota – Forum Communications (M. Strinden, R. Boehning, K. Koppelman, J. Kasper)
North Dakota Senate passes animal abuse bill – Forum Communications (C. Triplett, L. Laffen, T. Flakoll)
North Dakota Senate passes animal welfare bill – Bismarck Tribune (T. Flakoll, L. Laffen, C. Triplett, L. Luick)
Senate passes animal welfare bill – Williston Herald (L. Luick, T. Flakoll)
North Dakota House passes two bills limiting abortion – Forum Communications (B. Grande, K. Hawken, K. Oversen)
North Dakota House passes two abortion bills – Bismarck Tribune (V. Laning, K. Hawken, G. Mooney, D. Larson, J. Kasper)
N.D. House passes anti-abortion measures – Minot Daily News (B. Grande)
House passes 2 more abortion bills – Williston Herald (V. Laning, K. Hawken, G. Mooney, B. Grande, D. Monson, D. Kiefert)
Bill would allow use of public funds to hire lobbyists – Bismarck Tribune (K. Armstrong, D. Hogue, M. Schneider, K. Hawken, K. Kempenich, B. Thoreson)
Silencers already legal n North Dakota; bill would solidify law – Associated Press (J. Heilman, C. Mock, T. Boe, T. Porter, P. Hattlestad)
Bill would add relief info to property tax statements – Bismarck Tribune (K. Koppelman, A. Looysen)
Patrick Hatlestad: Closer look reveals curdled ‘Milk Bill’ – (C. Mock, J. Boschee)
Sen. Dwight Cook, Letter: Tax policy must change to protect citizens
James Cheney, Letter: Expanding Medicaid is the right thing to do
In a switch, GOP governors including Dalrymple back expanding Medicaid – Associated Press
Column, Omdahl: Too soon to judge Shirvani – (T. Grindberg)
Column, Ahlin: ‘Mr. Bumble wannabes’stir Mary Contrary’s ire
Column, MATTERS AT HAND: Media had role in ‘kerfuffle’ about higher ed – (T. Grindberg, A. Carlson)
GF Herald Editorial: OUR OPINION: The Aretha rule: Treat lawmakers with r-e-s-p-e-c-t – (T. Grindberg)
UND law school officials hope to hear a ‘yes’ for expansion funding this year – Grand Forks Herald
Williston Herald Editorial: Legislature needs to focus on laws that might impact ND
TV:
Controversial legislative bills are up for discussion in Fargo – WDAY-TV (T. Grindberg, S. Kelsh, K. Hogan, G. Sinner)
Senate Passes Animal Cruelty Bill – KFYR-TV (L. Luick)
Debate Over Abortion Continues – KFYR-TV (D. Kiefert, G. Mooney, D. Larson)
Bill Passed To Toughen Animal Cruelty Laws – KXMB-TV (L. Luick)
Legislators Speak Out Over School Milk Vote – KVRR-TV (K. Hogan)
