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Lawmakers struggle to end session

05/18/2008
ST. PAUL – Legislative negotiators and Gov. Tim Pawlenty reached agreement on health-care reform and state budget-balancing packages late Saturday, but lawmakers were expected to miss a self-imposed deadline to finish their work as tax negotiations continued into early this morning.

Colleges get approval for repair costs

06/28/2007
BISMARCK – Legislators have approved changes in the financing of repair projects at Minot State University and the North Dakota State College of Science.

Roger Johnson, right, and farmer David Monson

Farmers seek protection to grow hemp

06/19/2007
BISMARCK – When Congress wrote laws 70 years ago regulating marijuana, it purposely made sure it was not outlawing the possession, production and processing of industrial hemp, say two North Dakota farmers who want to grow it.

Bill honoring slain Valley City State student ready to become law

04/25/2007
A bill to honor the memory of a slain Valley City State University student and to increase criminal background checks conducted in the state is ready to become law.

Historic N.D. tax breaks cap longest session ever

04/25/2007
BISMARCK – After 78 days of work, North Dakota legislators passed an historic tax break bill, sang “God Bless America” and “Auld Lang Sine” to one another and adjourned late Wednesday night to end their 2007 session, the longest ever.

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Forum Communications N.D. State Capitol Bureau

Tax cut group protests ballot language

09/05/2008
BISMARCK — Sponsors of a state income tax cut measure are protesting the way Secretary of State Al Jaeger has worded the issue for the Nov. 4 ballot.

Candidate filing roundup - Voters will have 3 picks for ND governor

09/05/2008
BISMARCK — North Dakota voters will have three candidates for governor on their Nov. 4 ballot.

Jaeger says he can't fix tax measure's wording problem - 09/05/2008
Obama camp opening 5 more ND offices - 09/04/2008
McCain campaign rushing to meet ND deadline - 09/04/2008
Tobacco initiative makes Nov. ballot - 09/02/2008
Hoeven beefs up tax cut-school funding idea - 09/02/2008

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Forum Communications Minn. State Capitol Bureau

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Republicans leave, but quotes remain

09/06/2008
Between a dozen and two dozen speakers took to the podium each of the last three nights of the Republican National Convention, each trying to leave at least one quote in delegates' minds. Some succeeded. Some didn't.

Surprise: Primary is Tuesday

09/06/2008
Ready for the state's primary election Tuesday? If it seems like the election snuck up on you, you're not alone. Still, there are ballots to cast and a number of races to settle.