3.22.13
Print:
Oil tax changes shot down in North Dakota – Forum Communications (D. Cook, C. Headland)
N.D. House rejects oil tax restructuring bill – Bismarck Tribune (D. Cook, C. Headland, B. Grande, J. Miller, T. Campbell, D. Schaible, B. Koppelman, D. Larson)
NDSU officials say abortion ‘gag rule’ could stall research – Forum Communications (B. Grande)
North Dakota abortion bill amended to kill sex-ed grant – Bismarck Tribune (J. Miller, T. Campbell, D. Schlaible, B. Koppelman, D. Larson, K. Rohr)
North Dakota Republican Pols To Protest Anti-Abortion Laws: ‘We Have Stepped Over The Line’ – Huffington Post (K. Hawken)
ND Higher Ed Board votes 5-3 to back Chancellor Shirvani - Forum Communications
Board of Higher Ed passes resolution supporting Shirvani – Bismarck Tribune (T. Grindberg, K. Krebsbach)
Voter identification measure debated – Bismarck Tribune (R. Boehning, B. Grande, M. Nathe, R. Streyle, B. Thoreson, A. Wieland, S. Berry)
Free ID would fulfill requirement at polls – Forum Communications
Rally against abortion bills to be held in Grand Forks – GF Herald
ND officials: Permanent flood protection needed - Associated Press (A. Carlson)
N.D. Gov. Dalrymple owns stock in company that plans to drill near Elkhorn site – Bismarck Tribune \
Opinion:
Fargo Forum editorial: Veto ND abortion legislation
Star Tribune Editorial: North Dakota governor should veto abortion limits
Minot Daily News Editorial: Protecting an historic N.D. site
GF Herald Editorial, OUR OPINION: Fargo-Moorhead diversion deserves Grand Forks’ support
Jayme Davis, Rolette, N.D., letter: Dalrymple must veto unconstitutional anti-abortion bills
Edward Halas, Grand Forks, letter: Foolish to ignore threat to accreditation
Eleri Oley Kerian, Grafton, Letter: Governor should sign pro-life bill
Great Plains News:
Senator says talk of firing ND college presidents hurt chancellor – (T. Grindberg)
Divided ND Board of Higher Ed votes to back chancellor
Resistance to ND mandatory voter ID rule
TV:
Oil Tax Bill Fails – KFYR-TV (K. Onstad, D. Cook)
House Defeats Measure to Lower Oil Taxes – KXMB-TV
Debate Over Abortion Bills – KFYR-TV (M. Sitte, D. Ruby)
Republican Lawmakers Defend Abortion Bills – KXMB-TV (D. Ruby, M. Sitte, J. Miller)
Board of Higher Ed Shows Support For Chancellor – KFYR-TV
House Passes Amendment to Abortion Bill – KFYR-TV (J. Boschee, P. Silbernagel)
Fargo team taking stance for Sex Education Program – WDAY-TV
3.21.13
Print:
ND Early Childhood funding has second hearing – Forum Communications (N. Poolman, K. Baesler, M. Nathe)
Lawmakers reject direct payments to residents – Bismarck Tribune (E. Glassheim, R. Boehning, J. Schmidt, K. Koppelman, S. Zaiser, W. Belter)
Witnesses argue over lifting ban on bottle rockets – Bismarck Tribune (B. Thoreson)
ND lawmakers pass roll-your-own cigarettes tax measure – Associated Press
Fargo to build 500,000 new sandbags to prep for flood that could rival 2010, 2011 – Forum Communications
Unlikely partners in gas drilling: Oil companies, environmental groups agree on tough new fracking standards – Associated Press
Colorado governor signs bills for checks, limiting magazines – Associated Press
School board’s Strand no stranger to controversy when it comes to preserving aging landmarks – Forum Communications
Legislative forum Saturday – GF Herald
Opinion:
Fargo Forum editorial: A stealth attack on research – (B. Grande)
Beth Nodland, Bismarck, Letter: Grandstanders don’t speak for personal family situations
Rachel Wassberg, Fargo, Letter: True place is in house, not House
Ray Gross, Fargo, Letter: Grande’s conduct proves her point
Susan Thompson, West Fargo, Letter: Next step: Stop them at the border – (B. Grande)
Katherine Young, Orlando, Fla., Letter: All eyes on my native ND
Dan Wigen, Minot, N.D. letter: Threatened landscape demands N.D.’s intervention
Steve Sulland, Grand Forks, N.D. letter: Legislators torture animal-abuse bill
Opinion:
No checks for you! ND House rejects giving money to residents – (J. Schmidt, S. Zaiser, A. Carlson)
ND superintendent says rural schools don’t want gun policy – (K. Baesler, D. Kiefert)
TV:
Hot Box – Valley News Live (M. Sitte)
Memorial Service at the Capitol – KFYR-TV
Bill Addresses Mandatory Reporting of Abuse to Vulnerable Adults – KXMB-TV (M. Schneider, P. Murphy)
Disposal Site Controversy – KFYR-TV
Fargo to Open Sandbag Central to Prepare for Potential Flooding – Valley News Live
North Dakota Retail Bill to Help Grape Growers, Wine Industry – Valley News Live
3.20.13
Print:
ND state officials coming out against gun bills – Forum Communications (R. Streyle, M. Sitte, D. Kiefert)
Heavy debate on gun bills – Bismarck Tribune (D. Kiefert, K. Baesler, R. Streyle, B. Grande)
ND bill would close nearly all public info about car crashes – Forum Communications (M. Owens, K. Armstrong)
Bipartisan group of ND lawmakers urges Dalrymple to veto abortion bills – Associated Press (K. Hawken, C. Nelson)
ND higher ed board schedules another special meeting on Chancellor Shirvani – Forum Communications
Oil wells proposed near Theodore Roosevelt National Park – Forum Communications
White Shield: No to oil waste – Bismarck Tribune
Opinion:
OUR OPINION: Dalrymple’s oath compels veto of North Dakota abortion bills
Minot Daily News Editorial: Let the people decide
Rep. Kenton Onstad, Letter to the editor: Haak has contributed much during 2013 session
Sen. John Andrist, Letter: Wish I didn’t have to vote on abortion issues
AL FRANKEN: Congress must finish the job on the Farm Bill
Hower Oppegard, Valley City, Letter: Power-grabbing bill unacceptable
Susan Beehler, Mandan, Letter: Guns protected, not children
TV:
Oil Tax Cut Proposal – KFYR-TV
Democrats Oppose Oil Tax Cuts – KFYR-TV (M. Schneider)
DPI Opposes Guns in Schools Bill – KXMB-TV (D. Kiefert)
ND Attorney General Tells Lawmakers to Kill Gun Rights Bill – KXMB-TV (B. Grande)
Early Childhood Development – KFYR-TV
3.19.13
Print:
Dems: GOP extraction rate proposal robbing state funds – Forum Communications (G. Sinner, D. Cook, S. Kelsh)
Oil tax sparks partisan fighting – Bismarck Tribune (M. Schneider, G> Sinner, D. Cook, D. O’Connell, D. Drovdal, W. Belter)
ND Dems slam GOP’s oil tax plan – Forum Communications (D. Cook)
Amendment could again halt NDSU sex ed program – Forum Communications (C. Damschen, B. Grande, D. Kiefert, J. Miller)
North Dakota looks to outlaw all abortions – Associated Press (M. Sitte)
Abortion bills yet to make it to Dalrymple’s desk – Forum Communications
North Dakota Senate to hear spate of pro-gun measures – Associated Press
Senate OKs home rule charter measure – Bismarck Tribune (H. Anderson, L. Klemin)
Doctors say ND Legislature’s ‘personhood’ bills violate medical privacy rights – Forum Communications
North Dakota passes restrictive abortion laws – Politico (B. Grande)
House takes up bill that provides $10M for school safety improvements – Bismarck Tribune (L. Laffen, L. Robinson, M. Nathe, T. Flakoll, N. Poolman, T. Beadle, W. Trottier)
North Dakota looks at more abortion restrictions – Forum Communications
ND lawmakers ask for more information from university system – Forum Communications (B. Skarphol)
Williston deaths highlight challenges of policing Oil Patch – Dickinson Press
Staking Roosevelt’s roost – Bismarck Tribune
Opinion:
Stan Stein, Wahpeton, Letter: North Dakota succeeds because of visionary Republican leaders
Minot Daily News Editorial: Gun bills drawing a crowd
LA Times Editorial: Subverting reproductive rights: North Dakota’s dubious honor
Henry Lebak, Bismarck, Letter: The disconnection of Margaret Sitte
Andrea Johnson, Column, Minot Daily News: Shame on North Dakota Legislature
Dr. Kristen Cain, Fargo, Letter: Don’t criminalize medical decisions
Sarah Stoesz, Eden Prairie, Minn., letters: Anti-abortion bills set women’s rights back
TV:
Blaine Amendment – KFYR-TV (E. Glassheim, K. Koppelman)
Hunting License Bill Fails – KFYR-TV (C. Triplett)
Democrats Say Oil Tax Bill Will Cost ND Billions – KXMB-TV (G. Sinner, D. Cook)
Abortion legislation in North Dakota has some local physicians upset – WDAY-TV
Great Plains News:
ND Dems decry potential $1.3B loss from oil tax cuts – (S. Kelsh, M. Schneider, D. Cook)
State aid to ND religious schools rejected – (B. Grande, D. Rust)
ND chancellor says higher ed admin can be streamlined – (R. Streyle)
3.16.13 – 3.18.13
Print:
North Dakota Legislature: Abortion top issues at Capitol this week – Associated Press
Bill seeks transparency in campaign contributions – Forum Communications (L. Luick, D. Dever)
Committee members quiz senator on petition bill – Bismarck Tribune (A. Maragos, P. Hatlestad, D. Hogue, J. Kelsh, L. Bellew, L. Klemin, M. Nathe)
North Dakota House passes bill to restructure higher ed – Forum Communications (J. Heilman, R. Becker, E. Glassheim, B. Skarphol)
Gov. Dalrymple sees successes, potential in ND higher ed system – Forum Communications
Gov. Dalrymple faces choice on abortion restrictions – Associated Press (D. Cook, M. Schneider)
Anti-abortion attorney says heartbeat measure won’t survive legal challenge – Forum Communications
North Dakota close to banning abortions at 6 weeks – Associated Press (B. Grande, C. Triplett, M. Sitte)
Abortion bills passed – Bismarck Tribune (S. Berry, C. Triplett, C. Nelson, M. Sitte, M. Schneider, T. Wanzek, R. Wardner)
2 abortion bills clear Senate, off to Gov. – Williston Herald (C. Triplett, R. Wardner, M. Schneider, M. Sitte, C. Nelson, S. Berry)
Abortion rights group to ND governor: Veto abortion bill – Associated Press
ND senator walks out on abortion bill proceedings – Associated Press (C. Triplett)
North Dakota Senate puts down drone bill – Forum Communications (R. Becker)
Chamber members urged to take action – Forum Communications
Oil industry used 5.4 billion gallons of water in 2012 – Forum Communications
TAKING AIM: Women sound off on both sides of the gun control debate – Forum Communications (B. Grande)
Opinion:
Fargo Forum editorial: Two bills not at all about ‘life’
GF Herald Editorial, OUR OPINION: Higher-ed amendment could threaten accreditation
Bismarck Tribune Editorial: What could higher ed look like?
GF Herald Editorial, OUR OPINION: Support bill to put U.S. records online
Bismarck Tribune Editorial: North Dakota continues to grow
Column, Jane Ahlin: Pro-life attorney sees ND legislation ‘dead on arrival’
Jackie Stebbins Bismark, N.D. letters: GOP lawmakers act with intolerance
Column, Lloyd Omdahl: Oil puts ND in big leagues
Rep Kathy Hawken, Letter: Still time to repair the damage
Sen. Ralph Kilzer, Bismarck, Letter: Senator backed higher funding
Column, Nick Smith, Bismarck Tribune: Committee labeled as ‘eye candy’ – (M. Nathe, L. Klemin, E. Gruchalla, D. Ruby)
Brent Sanford, Watford City, Letter: Public safety compromised
Duaine Espegard, Bismarck, N.D. letters: Higher-ed board qualified, dedicated to N.D.
Tim Hart, Jamestown, Letter to the editor: Jamestown residents should be proud of Haak’s service
Charlie Barber, Mandan, Letter: An unhappy N.D. Democrat
Kevin Tengesdal, Bismarck, Letter: Seeking forums for District 35
Martin Galde, Wahpeton, Letter: Two issues to consider in ND higher ed mess
TV:
Two Abortion Bills Pass – KFYR-TV (S. Berry, M. Sitte, J. Warner, C. Triplett)
Campaign Contributions Bill – KFYR-TV
ND Senate Passes Abortion Bills – KX News (M. Sitte, C. Triplett, C. Nelson, M. Schneider, R. Wardner)
House Measure Allows Voters to Decide Future of Higher Ed – (B. Skarphol, A. Carlson)
Great Plains News:
Grand Forks senator’s ‘walk-off’ during abortion vote ignites debate – (C. Triplett, R. Wardner)
ND House: Dump Board of Higher Education, appoint university czar – (J. Heilman, E. Glassheim, L. Klemin)
ND Legislature to stay at 80 days – (R. Becker, S. Kelsh)
ND governor to get bill banning abortions after six weeks
$450M scholarship fund reconsidered, defeated in ND Senate – (D. Cook)
