SENATE

previous page   |   Showing 16 - 31 of 217   |   next page
Start a blog » Blog posts related to this topic:
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/258/50/50/ STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND
Gulleson delays U.S. Senate race decision; today's flood updates
BISMARCK--Former state Rep. Pam Gulleson, D-Rutland, said today that she will not make an announcement about whether she will seek the seat of retiring Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., until after flooding i...
Posted on 6/29/11 at 5:49 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/469/50/50/ STAFF BLOG FAITH FORUM
North Dakota teen abortion stats surprise state legislators
"About 1,600 North Dakota teenagers had abortions in the state during a 10-year period ending in 2008," Forum Communications' Teri Finneman reports. "The state Health Department data su...
Posted on 6/18/10 at 9:55 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/254/50/50/ STAFF BLOG EVERYTHING ELSE BY FORUM REPORTER J. SHANE MERCER
Identical twin brothers run for Minnesota State Legislature
Jay and Jeff Backer, identical twin brothers from Browns Valley and Graceville, are running for seats in the Minnesota State Legislature. Read the story at: www.inforum.com/event/article/id/280990/...
Posted on 6/7/10 at 6:00 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1753/50/50/ NASCAR DAD
Sen Ray Holmberg
Sen Holmberg passed a bill (Senate Bill 2488) in 1993 that would discourage false reports of child abuse in divorce and child custody cases. All court costs would be paid by parent (often the mother) ...
Posted on 7/22/09 at 5:45 AM
More blog posts about senate

Senate poised to renew Violence Against Women Act

The Senate is poised to rewrite the federal government's principal anti-domestic abuse law with new protections for gays, lesbians, immigrants and Native American women.

February 07, 2013

Democrats maintain control of Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats won a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, snatching Republican-held seats in Massachusetts and Indiana and turning back fierce, expensive challenges in Virginia, Ohio and Connecticut to maintain the control they've held since 2007.

By Donna Cassata, Associated Press , November 07, 2012

Berg leads tight U.S. Senate race

Berg leads tight U.S. Senate race FARGO – The first independent poll of North Dakota’s contested U.S. Senate race shows Republican Rep. Rick Berg has a slim lead over his Democratic opponent six months before the general election.

By Kristen M. Daum, Forum Communications Co. , May 17, 2012

Senate panel acts against lawmaker insider trading

WASHINGTON — A Senate committee approved a bill Wednesday that would prohibit members of Congress and their employees from using nonpublic information to enrich themselves.

By By Larry Margasak, The Associated Press , December 14, 2011

Recess canceled; Senate to work next week on debt

WASHINGTON — The Senate canceled its planned July Fourth recess on Thursday, but partisan divisions remained razor sharp as the clock ticked on efforts to strike a deal to avoid a government default and trim huge federal deficits. A day after President Barack Obama accused congressional leaders of procrastinating over the impasse, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., announced that the chamber would meet beginning next Tuesday. The Republican-run House is not in session this week but had already been scheduled to be at work next week.

By By Alan Fram, The Associated Press , July 01, 2011

Berg discusses Senate run in visit here

Berg discusses Senate run in visit here Rep. Rick Berg, R-N.D., was in Jamestown on Thursday to speak on why he’s running for Sen. Kent Conrad’s soon-to-be-empty seat in 2012. “Two years ago as North Dakotans, we saw that Washington wasn’t working very well,” Berg said. “We saw this out-of-control spending, the taxpayer bailout, the take over of health care, and what it was doing was creating this huge deficit on an annual basis.”

By Ben Rodgers , May 20, 2011

N.D. Rep. Berg to announce Senate decision

North Dakota Republican Rep. Rick Berg said he'll have an announcement Monday on whether he's running for his party's U.S. Senate nomination in 2012.

May 12, 2011

Kalk plans to run for Senate

Kalk plans to run for Senate After about three years as public service commissioner, Brian Kalk announced his run for U.S. Senate Thursday. Kalk visited about 20 towns throughout the state Thursday including Jamestown.

April 29, 2011

Kalk’s Senate race finding support

Public Service Commissioner Brian Kalk is exploring whether to run for the U.S. Senate next year, and he says he’s spoken to many Republicans who like the idea.

March 01, 2011

Senate OKs $30 million for Fargo flood control

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Senate approved $30 million for Fargo flood control on Thursday. The funding for the next two years is included in the State Water Commission budget. The bill also includes $250,000 for flood-related projects in Nelson County and a $250,000 grant for Wildlife Services for animal control. Sen. Curtis Olafson, R-Edinburg, said there’s “good and necessary” funding in the bill, but he has concerns about Fargo’s flood diversion project.

By By Teri Finneman, Forum Communications Co. , February 25, 2011

Lawmakers seek more investment oversight

BISMARCK — In a bid for closer oversight of North Dakota’s state pension funds, a Republican Senate leader wants to replace four public employee and teacher representatives with lawmakers on a state board that oversees retirement investments. Sen. Randy Christmann, R-Hazen, the assistant GOP Senate majority leader, said the changes would help the Legislature keep better track of the funds, which are seeking larger contributions from their taxpayer-financed employers to help recoup recent investment losses.

By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , February 03, 2011

Businesses favor bill that would let suspect IDs be confiscated

Businesses favor bill that would let suspect IDs be confiscated Many of those who serve alcoholic drinks in Jamestown and those who make sure minors don’t get served in Jamestown are in favor of a proposed Senate bill that would tighten restrictions on false identification. Senate Bill 2133 would allow servers to confiscate identification they believe to be altered, false or being used illegally before they are required to contact law enforcement. It received a do-pass recommendation Monday in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

By Ben Rodgers , February 01, 2011

Schneider says he hasn't ruled out running for Conrad's Senate seat

Jasper Schneider said Wednesday he is not ruling out a run for the Senate in 2012 after Sen. Kent Conrad announced Tuesday he would not seek re-election.

By Ben Rodgers , January 19, 2011

Capitol power outage delays ND Legislature

January 18, 2011

Brusegaard takes new job with Hoeven

A former member of the North Dakota House from Gilby, N.D., has a new job with Republican Sen. John Hoeven. Tom Brusegaard will serve as field representative with Hoeven’s field office in Grand Forks. He also did some contract work last year with Hoeven’s successful campaign for the Senate against Democratic challenger Tracy Potter.

By By Ryan Johnson, Forum Communications Co. , January 07, 2011

previous page   |   Showing 16 - 31 of 217   |   next page

View your ad here! Cost effective targeted advertising.
Contextual advertising starting as low as $79/month. This includes targeted ad delivery and search results!
Add your business to the Marketplace »