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Medicare Medical (Part B) premium varies with income
Medicare Medical (Part B) coverage helps pay for doctors services and outpatient care along with other services. Most people incorrectly think that the costs of providing Medicare Part B coverage are...
Posted on 5/20/13 at 3:49 PM
Deception, Deceit, Dishonesty -- Is This Our 3-D World?
You younger women -- under 35 -- may find this odd, but not so many years ago, a married woman did not appear on a credit card account as a real person. As the wife of her husband, she was presumab...
Posted on 5/1/13 at 1:53 PM
Presidential Elections and Historic Bridge Preservation: A Review of the 2008 Proposal
The votes have been counted. The decision has been made. We have our man for the job as President of the United States for the next four years- Barack Obama. While it is appropriate to congr...
Posted on 11/7/12 at 6:25 PM
Hoax message on Medicare rate hike
So, in our last post, we did a little fact checking on the health insurance numbers used during the presidential debate. Today, we've got another tidbit for you - this one about an email titled "a Mes...
Posted on 10/9/12 at 1:22 PM
Rick Berg - Heidi Heitkamp 2012 NDBA Debate
Rick Berg and Heidi Heitkamp debate at the 2012 North Dakota Broadcasters Association Fall Conference in Bismarck, ND. brightcove.createExperiences(); ...
Posted on 9/6/12 at 10:46 AM
Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the investigation into the IRS' targeting of conservative political groups widens, House Speaker John Boehner says he has a question: "Who's going to jail over this scandal?"By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press , May 15, 2013
House panel set to OK cut in food stamp program
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Agriculture Committee is considering a five-year farm bill that would make small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program.By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press , May 15, 2013
2013 deficit estimate lowered to $642 billion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The budget deficit for the current year is projected to come in well below what was estimated just a few months ago, a development that could further curb the already slowing momentum for a budget pact this year.By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press , May 15, 2013
Farm bill: Still a little something for everyone
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Agriculture Committee has approved a massive five-year farm bill that would cut spending while also creating new subsidies for farmers.By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press , May 14, 2013
North Dakota adds 144 government jobs, many in oil
Gov. Jack Dalrymple said it was pretty obvious going into the 2013 Legislative session the state needed more employees to tackle issues related to the oil boom, but was surprised lawmakers approved most of what he requested with little complaint.By By TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , May 14, 2013
Surpluses spur tension in some GOP states
Turns out that cutting was the easy part. Now Republicans who control a majority of the state capitols in the United States face a far greater philosophical dilemma — what to do with all the money when an improving economy suddenly creates a surplus in revenues. Save it? Refund it though tax cuts? Or spend it?By By David Lieb, Associated Press , May 14, 2013
US business stockpiles flat in March, sales fall
U.S. businesses left their stockpiles unchanged in March for a second straight month while their sales fell sharply.By Associated Press , May 14, 2013
Gov't obtains wide AP phone records in probe
The Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press in what the news cooperative's top executive called a "massive and unprecedented intrusion" into how news organizations gather the news.By Associated Press , May 14, 2013
Raising cash for Dems, Obama bemoans partisan jams
Huddling with A-list celebrities and top re-election donors, President Barack Obama bemoaned the partisan forces that have stymied compromise in Washington as he raised campaign cash for Democrats in New York.By Associated Press , May 13, 2013
USDA: Corn plantings pick up, but still behind
U.S. farmers are making the most of break in the seemingly unceasing spring rains to plant corn, though the pace still remains well behind schedule, the latest federal figures showed Monday.By Associated Press , May 13, 2013
US government files morning-after pill appeal
The Obama administration on Monday filed a last-minute appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.By Associated Press , May 13, 2013
US retail sales rise in April on cars, clothing
Lower-priced gas allowed Americans to step up their spending at retailers in April, from cars and clothes to electronics and appliances. The rebound from a weak March suggests consumers remain resilient in the face of higher taxes and could continue to drive economic growth this spring.By Associated Press , May 13, 2013
Detroit is broke; could bankruptcy lie ahead?
The first report by Detroit's emergency manager declares that the city is broke and at risk of running completely out of money — a financial meltdown that could mean no paychecks or pension benefits and even deeper cuts in municipal services.By Associated Press , May 13, 2013
Philly abortion doctor guilty in 3 babies' deaths
A Philadelphia abortion doctor was found guilty Monday of first-degree murder and could face execution in the deaths of three babies who authorities say were delivered alive and then killed with scissors at his grimy clinic, in a case that became a flashpoint in the nation's debate over abortion.By Associated Press , May 13, 2013
Crackdown targets unqualified ND oil patch drivers
The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a three-day crackdown on unqualified truck drivers in the western oil patch resulted in more than 100 citations and 35 drivers being placed out of service.By Associated Press , May 13, 2013
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