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N.D. lawmakers prepare for busy September
BISMARCK--North Dakota lawmakers will have a busy September of committee work as they prepare to head into the 2011 legislative session. Four committees are scheduled to meet this coming week. The J...
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GOP targets child tax break for illegal immigrants

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are looking to deny child tax credits to illegal immigrants — refund checks averaging $1,800 — in an effort that has roused anger among Hispanics and some Democratic lawmakers.

February 08, 2012

Other views: Some N.D. lawmakers should go back to school

The anti-higher education tilt in the North Dakota Legislature got pushed back to some semblance of balance when the state Senate confirmed the appointment of Kirsten Diederich of Fargo to the state Board of Higher Education. The 36-10 vote came after a Senate review panel voted 3-1 to recommend the Concordia College biology teacher be rejected by the full Senate.

By The Forum , February 25, 2011

Higher housing stipend likely for N.D. lawmakers

BISMARCK (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers may be getting a bigger housing allowance for this year’s Legislature. The North Dakota House on Tuesday approved raising the stipend from $1,040 a month to $1,229 a month. The vote was 76-16 in favor.

February 02, 2011

After shooting, silence greets calls for changes in gun laws

WASHINGTON — Most lawmakers are greeting calls for tougher gun restrictions after the Arizona shootings with silence, reflecting the tilt in recent years toward expanding access to firearms rather than curtailing it. The White House, too, is sidestepping questions on an issue that is among the most toxic in U.S. politics.

By By Alan Fram, The Associated Press , January 14, 2011

Arizona tragedy gives Congress a moment to pause

WASHINGTON (AP) — The shooting rampage in Arizona seems to have created a reset moment for confrontational politics, as lawmakers reflect on the repercussions of the overheated rhetoric traded on the airwaves and on the campaign trail.

January 09, 2011

Lawmakers skeptical over Energy Division

BISMARCK — Several North Dakota lawmakers were skeptical Friday about creating a state Energy Division and what they see as an “energy czar.” Interim Commerce Commissioner Paul Govig gave a brief overview of the division idea to members of the House Appropriations Committee. The state Commerce Department and Gov. Jack Dalrymple are promoting the division to support energy development in the state.

By By Teri Finneman, Forum Communications Co. , January 08, 2011

Lodging expense boost sought for N.D. lawmakers

BISMARCK — North Dakota’s House Republican majority leader is seeking a raise for lawmakers’ housing allowance during the Legislature, saying the current $1,040 monthly limit forces some legislators to pay a share of their lodging costs. Rep. Al Carlson, R-Fargo, said the oil boom in western North Dakota has prompted more demand for Bismarck hotel rooms. Many won’t agree to house lawmakers for $34.67 a day for a 30-day month, he said.

By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , January 08, 2011

State lawmakers electing leaders next week

BISMARCK — Newly strengthened Republican majorities in the North Dakota Legislature have left its House and Senate leaders unchallenged for re-election, while top Democratic leadership spots are expected to have contests. Both parties will elect their floor leaders next week, when lawmakers gather at the Capitol for a two-day meeting to hear reports from the Legislature’s interim study committees.

By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , November 12, 2010

Expiring tax cuts affect all

WASHINGTON — Here’s some pressure for lawmakers: If they don’t reach agreement on extending soon-to-expire Bush-era tax cuts, nearly all their constituents back home will get big tax increases. A typical family of four with a household income of $50,000 a year would have to pay $2,900 more in taxes in 2011, according to a new analysis by Deloitte Tax LLP, a tax consulting firm. The same family making $100,000 a year would see its taxes rise by $4,500.

By By Stephen Ohlemacher, The Associated Press , September 17, 2010

Other views: West merits action, if not session

“Consensus” is one indicator of the need for a special session of the Legislature. It’s clearly not present even in western North Dakota, the region that would benefit from such a session. That’s why Gov. John Hoeven is right to say “no” to state lawmakers and others who want a special session

By Grand Forks Herald , June 25, 2010

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Letter to the editor: It’s time to replace Congress with some new lawmakers

My father used to say if you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything. He was referring to material possessions. Therefore, it is no surprise that voters are outraged over the socialization of their personal health care. People know that socialized health care does not work in any country it has been imposed on.

By Daniel Rugroden , April 05, 2010

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Threats against lawmakers spread after health vote

Threats against lawmakers spread after health vote A fax bearing the image of a noose. Profane voice mails. Bricks thrown, a gas line cut. White powder sent to an office. Democrats and a few Republicans revealed mounting numbers and unsettling details of threats against them Thursday in the emotional aftermath of the passage of the health care overhaul.

By By Laurie Kellman and Jim Abrams, The Associated Press , March 26, 2010

Lawmakers may need to read, post bills

A proposed ballot measure would require North Dakota lawmakers to read bills before they vote to approve them — a promise their colleagues in other states are not obliged to make. The initiative, submitted Tuesday to Secretary of State Al Jaeger for review, also says lawmakers must post the text of legislation on the Internet for at least four days before the bill comes up for a vote.

By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , March 10, 2010

Measure: Leaders must read all bills

A proposed North Dakota ballot measure that requires state lawmakers to read bills before they vote on them will be turned in to the secretary of state on Tuesday. Jerrol LeBaron has been promoting the measure, and he said retired Bismarck businessman Dave Wolfer has agreed to be chairman of the initiative’s sponsoring committee.

March 09, 2010

State lawmakers bash Congress for voter favor

With tax collections tanking and jobless rates at record highs, state legislators hundreds of miles from Washington have found an easy way to appeal to conservative voters: Bash the federal government. Lawmakers in 44 states have introduced measures warning Congress not to trample states’ rights and dozens of other resolutions opposing the government on issues including gun control and health care.

By By Seanna Adcox, The Associated Press , February 19, 2010

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