January 4, 2013 in Grand Forks Herald
A freshman lawmaker from North Dakota is one of numerous state legislators around the country suggesting regulations to limit the use of unmanned planes for law enforcement, an effort that’s gaining bipartisan support and fostering unlikely political alignments. Continue Reading
December 13, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
In the past two years, North Dakota’s public pension funds have continued the downward slide that began in 2008. They now represent a $2 billion unfunded liability over the next 30-odd years. Continue Reading
December 3, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota House Democrats, their already small ranks diminished by last month’s election, chose Kenton Onstad as minority leader Monday after Jerry Kelsh decided to stand down from the post. Continue Reading
December 3, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The North Dakota Legislature is preparing this week for the start of the 2013 session in January. It’s called the “organizational session, and it starts Monday. It ends Wednesday after Gov. Jack Dalrymple gives his budget recommendations to lawmakers. Continue Reading
October 10, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Wisconsin’s “Road Crew” safe-ride program is a frank recognition that where drunk driving is concerned, there’s only so much the State Patrol can do. Continue Reading
October 1, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
A lawmaker says he’s expecting the North Dakota Legislature to take up the issue of whether workers who are locked out of their jobs should get unemployment benefits. Continue Reading
September 1, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Even though it is hopeful now that the Spirit Lake home visitation program can be started, the rejection of the grant by the Legislature cost at least a year. Not a long time for most of us, but then we are no longer children. Continue Reading
August 31, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota state Sen. Joe Miller, R-Park River, is on the road not only the campaign trail for the November election but the road to recovery from an Aug. 13 farm accident. Continue Reading
August 29, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Drilling rigs that can walk and hydraulic fracturing techniques that recycle water were highlighted Wednesday during a legislative tour of the Oil Patch. Continue Reading
August 28, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The news that banning cell phones does not seem to reduce car accidents should spark the curiosity of anyone interested in traffic safety. Continue Reading
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