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Weights and measures in 1903 North Dakota
This column ran in the June 9 edition of the Prairie Post.    The 1903 Blue Book of North Dakota includes a wealth of information about the rules of the state from that era. It is available ...
Posted on 6/10/09 at 3:26 AM
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15 charged in petitions case: Charges allege rampant fraud came with quotas, bonuses

Fifteen people were charged Friday with violating North Dakota election law, many of them telling investigators they forged names on petitions they circulated in order to meet quotas and to achieve bonus pay.

By By Dave Olson , Forum Communications , September 08, 2012

15 charged with faking ND petition signatures

Eight North Dakota State University football players are among 15 people who have been formally charged with faking petition signatures in a scandal that will keep two major state initiatives off the November ballot.

September 07, 2012

‘Twilight’ actor supports measure

Kellan Lutz, a Dickinson native and star of the “Twilight” movie series, has announced his support of North Dakota’s Measure 5 that would toughen animal cruelty laws.

By Forum Communications , September 07, 2012

No charges yet for circulators: Petition circulator says he flagged suspicious signatures at job

Lane O’Brien worked only a few days this summer collecting signatures for an initiated measure that aimed to make it onto the North Dakota general election ballot in November.

By By Dave Olson , Forum Communications , September 06, 2012

How a petition is approved (or not)

The first mistake Lee Ann Oliver notices on a petition is that there aren’t enough mistakes. Every line is filled in completely. Every name is printed neatly. There are no abbreviations or illegible portions. None of the signatories is from out of state.

By By Marino Eccher , Forum Communications , September 05, 2012

Voter Fraud: Bison players among 11 facing voter fraud charges

Eight current North Dakota State University football players and one former player are among 11 people expected to be charged with voter fraud tied to two attempts to place measures on this fall’s general election ballot.

By By Dave Olson , Forum Communications , September 05, 2012

UPDATE: Two ND initiatives rejected, petition fraud alleged

Several members of North Dakota State University's football team face charges of petition fraud.

September 04, 2012

Eight Bison football players charged with ballot fraud linked to conservation fund, medical marijuana measures

BISMARCK – Eight current North Dakota State University football players and one former player are among 11 people facing charges in connection with voter fraud tied to general election ballot measures.

By Forum News Service , September 04, 2012

Judge rules measure backers owe retraction

Supporters of a failed measure to ban North Dakota property taxes who unsuccessfully sued government officials who opposed the ban have been ordered to pay back attorney fees and write public apology letters.

By By Wendy Reuer , Forum Communications , September 01, 2012

Letter to the editor: Volunteers gathered petitions for amendment

I was disappointed to read the Associated Press story “Paid petition circulators drove some N.D. measures.” I’m proud to be a volunteer for the Clean Water, Lands & Outdoor Heritage Amendment, and I gathered signatures because I care about protecting what we have in North Dakota — the clean water, iconic places like the Badlands and outdoor recreation for the benefit of all North Dakotans.

By Bill Wagner , August 21, 2012

ND SecState says petition signatures a problem

North Dakota's secretary of state says some signatures on the latest batch of initiative petitions are tough to read — and that hampers the verification process.

August 16, 2012

Medical marijuana measure: Health Department considers requirements for regulating medical marijuana in N.D.

A proposal to allow North Dakotans to use marijuana as medicine puts the Health Department in charge of vetting the business plans of dispensaries, checking home pot gardens and reviewing the drug’s labeling and potency.

By By Dale Wetzel , Associated Press , August 09, 2012

Med marijuana measure expands ND Health Dept work

The top administrator of North Dakota's Health Department says the agency will be looking into the possible impact of a proposed medical marijuana initiative.

August 08, 2012

Paid petition circulators behind some new N.D. measures

In their efforts to get on the November ballot, those shepherding some of North Dakota’s new crop of voter initiatives relied on paid petition carriers, most notably a proposal to reserve a share of the state’s oil tax revenue for wildlife, parks and wetlands projects.

By By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press , August 08, 2012

N.D. likely to debate medical marijuana

North Dakota voters are likely to have a chance this fall to decide whether marijuana may be used legally as a pain reliever, an option the Legislature has never addressed and that South Dakotans have rejected twice.

By By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press , August 07, 2012

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