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Divorce, Custody, and the Government–Oh MY!
Sunday was my 17th wedding anniversary. With every year that passes, I am more and more grateful for the man who said I do even though for worse at times describes our lives more than for better does....
Posted on 5/23/12 at 12:00 PM
Dalrymple campaign launches TV ad
BISMARCK--You've seen the ads for Rick Berg and Heidi Heitkamp. Next up: Jack Dalrymple. In a 60-second campaign ad for governor, Dalrymple highlights that North Dakota is at a unique time in its hi...
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:26 AM
Social Security - online since 1994
May 17, 1994, was the initial launch of the Social Security Administration website. Now located at www.socialsecurity.gov, many improvements have taken place since then. In addition to finding Social...
Posted on 5/17/12 at 11:17 AM
Approachably Abrasive
Have you been to a protest lately? Tea Party? Occupy? Vietnam? We've all heard how protests are handled in China. Throughout my time there, I had heard from the locals and expats bits and pieces ab...
Posted on 4/28/12 at 9:20 AM
Property Taxes: Whose Money Is in the Bucket?
I've had a few questions about several stories I've written about property taxes, and I would like to share with you my bucket analogy, which simplifies some of the complex things that determine a per...
Posted on 4/5/12 at 2:52 PM
GOP voters still mulling House pick
FARGO — Six months out from the general election, a Republican seems poised to win North Dakota’s U.S. House seat this year, but a significant proportion of likely Republican voters are undecided as to who that contender should be.
By Kristen M. Daum, Forum Communications Co. , May 18, 2012
Former North Dakota governor, lieutenant governor oppose prop tax measure
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Former North Dakota Republican Gov. Ed Schafer and Democratic Lt. Gov. Lloyd Omdahl are joining up to fight a proposal to abolish property taxes.May 17, 2012
Analysts: Poll reflects Berg-Heitkamp dynamic; Democrats say poll is flawed
FARGO – National and state Democrats quickly sought to discredit a Forum Communications Co. poll today that showed Republican Rep. Rick Berg with a slim lead over Democrat Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race.By Kristen M. Daum , May 17, 2012
Berg leads tight U.S. Senate race
By Kristen M. Daum, Forum Communications Co. , May 17, 2012
Boehner: Spending cuts must exceed debt limit hike
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday that when Congress raises the nation's borrowing cap he will again insist on spending cuts and budget reforms to offset the increase.IBy Associated Press , May 15, 2012
Advocate of tax ban opposed in poll says fight is against ‘big money and powerful people’
FARGO – A leader of the ballot measure to eliminate North Dakota property taxes says a poll showing voters strongly oppose the proposal will spur the group to get its message across before the June 12 primary.By Patrick Springer, Forum Communications Co. , May 15, 2012
Poll: Measure 2 property tax ban rejected by 3 to 1
FARGO – North Dakota voters appear ready to reject Measure 2, a proposal to eliminate property taxes, by a margin of almost 3 to 1.By Patrick Springer, Forum Communications Co. , May 14, 2012
What do out-of-state companies pay in sales/income taxes?
How many out-of-state companies pay North Dakota income tax and sales tax, what is the percentage compared to the in-state payers and what is the dollar value of income tax and sales tax collected from out-of-state companies?By Teri Finneman , May 14, 2012
Crisis requires Legislature to change
From its vantage point on the edge of the Oil Patch, the Bismarck Tribune recently called for more vigorous action by state and county governments to cope with the housing crisis throughout western North Dakota.By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , May 14, 2012
Manager of North Dakota public pension funds resigning
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The man who administers North Dakota's pension funds for teachers and government workers is resigning at the end of the month.May 10, 2012
How fast will the state schools fund grow? 
Your (December) article showed a Common Schools Trust Fund valuation of $1.6 billion and the state owning 1.5 million mineral acres. It would be interesting to know the potential growth of this fund over the next 25 years.
By Teri Finneman , May 07, 2012
Letter to the editor: Time to get serious about reducing government 
Farmers and others rightfully criticize the Environmental Protection Agency about ridiculous regulations enforced or threatened concerning “navigable waterways” (often puddles in fields) and dust raised by trucks or equipment.
By Duane Stahl , May 02, 2012
N.D. interns do great in Washington 
Bill Scouton knew Kari Wigton before Dick Clark even knew she existed. So who is Bill Scouton and who is Kari Wigton?
By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , April 30, 2012
Pride of Dakota Spring Showcase set in Williston 
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — The Pride of Dakota program is bringing its Spring Showcase back to Williston.
April 29, 2012
Scandal highlights lack of women in Secret Service 
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secret Service agents are often portrayed in popular culture as disciplined, unflappable, loyal — and male. A spiraling prostitution scandal that has highlighted the dearth of women in the agency that protects the president and dignitaries has many wondering: Would more females in the ranks prevent future dishonor?
April 29, 2012
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