Update: Jamestown legislator apologizes for calling Republican majority leader a Nazi
BISMARCK – A North Dakota House member from Jamestown took some heat Wednesday for referring to Rep. Al Carlson of Fargo as a Nazi on Twitter.The Jamestown Sun, 02/28/2013
N.D. college students vote ‘no confidence’
BISMARCK — North Dakota public university students have no confidence in state University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani and would like to see the State Board of Higher Education remove him from his post.The Jamestown Sun, 02/25/2013
ND public college students vote “no confidence” in university system chancellor, support buyout
BISMARCK -- North Dakota public university students have no confidence in state University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani and would like to see the State Board of Higher Education remove him from his post.The Jamestown Sun, 02/24/2013
N.D. non-discrimination bill dies in the Senate
BISMARCK -- Senate lawmakers shot down a bill Thursday that would have given gay and lesbian North Dakotans the ability to file a lawsuit if they felt they were terminated from their job, or evicted from their residence, because of their sexual orientation.The Jamestown Sun, 02/14/2013
Virgil Hill wants one last fight in N.D.
BISMARCK — Olympic silver medalist and professional champion boxer Virgil Hill says he will have one last fight in North Dakota.The Jamestown Sun, 02/14/2013
N.D. lawmaker proposes to buy out NDUS Chancellor’s contract
BISMARCK - A North Dakota lawmaker is proposing an amendment to buy out the contract of Hamid Shirvani, North Dakota University System chancellor, after a year of what he says has been questionable leadership and mistrust among the system’s university leaders.The Jamestown Sun, 02/05/2013
Bismarck rally supports gun rights
BISMARCK — About 70 gun rights activists braved the strong winds and cold temps Saturday on the steps of the North Dakota Capitol building to protest new federal efforts to strengthen gun control laws.The Jamestown Sun, 01/21/2013
State leaders recognize Guard soldiers
BISMARCK — Members of North Dakota’s Congressional delegation, Gov. Jack Dalrymple and Adjutant General Sprynczynatyk said thank you Sunday to the families and North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers who returned home in September from a yearlong deployment.The Jamestown Sun, 01/14/2013
‘Medicaid expansion’ bill has first hearing at legislative session
BISMARCK — Gov. Jack Dalrymple says he thinks the politics associated with Obamacare should not deter the state from implementing a federally funded Medicaid expansion, even though lawmakers from his own party say it isn’t a popular idea.The Jamestown Sun, 01/12/2013
N.D. Legislature talks sub, student loans, IT
BISMARCK — The commanding officer of the USS North Dakota took to the House podium for a rare address to the state Legislature Friday afternoon.The Jamestown Sun, 01/12/2013
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