Reid to announce push for 'public option'... Oct 27, 2009
Reid announces push for public option - Glenn Thrush - POLITICO.com. Reid announces push for public option. (The Drudge Report)
Moderate Democrats hold health bill's fate in their hands Oct 25, 2009
The informal centrist roster includes senators who have broken with the party the most this year - Indiana's Evan Bayh and Nebraska's Ben Nelson - as well as Tom Carper of Delaware, Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut (an independent who caucuses with the Democrats), Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Mark Warner and Jim Webb of Virginia, Jon Tester of Montana and Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota. Nelson and Sen. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Read the 'FNS' transcript Oct 20, 2009
Now, I can't imagine trying to go back to South Dakota or Senator Conrad trying to go back to North Dakota and telling the people in our states that we reformed health care, we've created a $2 trillion new entitlement that's going to include new taxes that you're going to pay, that studies show CBO and the Joint Tax Committee that the middle class is going to be hit hard with the tax increases we're going to cut seniors' Medicare oh, and by the way, your premiums are going to go up, too. This... (Fox News)
National expert provides tips on entrepreneurship Oct 16, 2009
For example, two women in North Dakota created an online shop called Bless My Bloomin Cookies. Shane Mayes established an onshore technology services business. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
The road ahead Oct 16, 2009
The proposed Theodore Roosevelt Expressway runs from Rapid City to Canada through the Port of Raymond in Montana and runs through North Dakota ... Mailing Address: Williston Herald P.O. Box 1447 Williston, ND 58802 Street Address: 14 W. 4th St. Williston, ND 58801 Phone: 701-572-2165 Fax: 701-572-9563 Inside North Dakota: 1-800-950-2165. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Williams County Commissioner resigns Oct 8, 2009
The process for filling a vacancy on a board of county commissioners is detailed in North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 44-02-05 ... Mailing Address: Williston Herald P.O. Box 1447 Williston, ND 58802 Street Address: 14 W. 4th St. Williston, ND 58801 Phone: 701-572-2165 Fax: 701-572-9563 Inside North Dakota: 1-800-950-2165. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Senate Panel Rejects Anti-Abortion Measure Oct 1, 2009
One Democrat, Kent Conrad of North Dakota, supported Hatch. Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont. (CBS News)
Party expects loyal soldier in health care fight with GOP Sep 25, 2009
Both Reid and Senator Kent Conrad of North Dakota, a key moderate in the health care fight, owe their political rise in part to Kirk; he was the Democratic national chairman in 1986 when they were first elected and the party regained control of the Senate. Republicans, however, saw Kirk s appointment as illegitimate. (Boston Globe)
Lieberman Could Run as Republican Sep 24, 2009
Several Senate Democrats up in 2012 have joined the million-dollar club already, including Kent Conrad of North Dakota, Bill Nelson of Florida, Dianne Feinstein of California, and Sherrod Brown of Ohio, as well as independent Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who caucuses with Senate Democrats. (Newsmax)
Baucus releases health care plan Sep 24, 2009
Wednesday's bill release follows months of negotiations among Baucus and five other Finance Committee senators dubbed the Gang of Six Republicans Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Mike Enzi of Wyoming and Olympia Snowe of Maine, and Democrats Kent Conrad of North Dakota and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico. Enzi said he couldn't support the Baucus bill and preferred an incremental approach. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
More of this story Sep 23, 2009
The waiver concerns the North Dakota correspondence courses that the colony alternative high school students are enrolled in ... The resolution reads: Whereas, in 2005 an adequacy study was commissioned to examine education funding for school children throughout the State of South Dakota; Whereas, the study has confirmed that the State of South Dakota is under funding education by at least 133,000,000 annually, Whereas, our neighboring states of North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa and... (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)
Census: Recession has had sweeping impact on Americans Sep 22, 2009
North Dakota ranked first at 65 percent, followed by Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa ... North Dakota had the fewest, at 1. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Senators to start work on revised health care bill Sep 22, 2009
Kent Conrad of North Dakota, a key Finance Democrat, said Baucus also is looking at ways to allow more middle-class families to qualify for subsidies by limiting what they pay in premiums. Senators are also considering adjusting the new tax on high-value insurance _ now set to hit plans valued at $21,000 for a family and $8,000 for an individual. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Chairman says tribe won't approve Fighting Sioux Sep 18, 2009
The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has voted to abolish the name and Indian head logo unless it gets a 30-year agreement from the state's two Sioux tribes by Oct. 1. The issue was not on the agenda at the board's meeting Thursday, but a handful of supporters and opponents of the nickname spoke during a public comment period. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Building for the future Sep 18, 2009
Mailing Address: Williston Herald P.O. Box 1447 Williston, ND 58802 Street Address: 14 W. 4th St. Williston, ND 58801 Phone: 701-572-2165 Fax: 701-572-9563 Inside North Dakota: 1-800-950-2165. Classifieds. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
A well-oiled influence machine Sep 17, 2009
And yet another Senate Finance Committee member and Gang of Sixer, Democrat Senator Kent Conrad from North Dakota, has likewise enjoyed a steady flow of donations to his political action committee from lobbyists working for the pharmaceutical and health-insurance industries. Loosening up lawmakers with lobbying and campaign donations is one way in the door; having worked for them doesn't hurt, either. (Asia Times Online)
Senate unveils sweeping health bill Sep 17, 2009
The other Democrats in the talks were Kent Conrad of North Dakota and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico. Like other proposals in circulation, Baucus' plan would require insurance companies to sell coverage to all seeking it, without exclusions for pre-existing medical conditions or prohibitively expensive premiums. (AZCentral -- News)
Study: Urban streams contaminated by road salt Sep 17, 2009
The states included in the study were Alaska, Washington, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine. The study looked at data from 1,329 wells in 19 states and 100 surface water basins in 15 states. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Mandan to review waterfront noise petition Sep 15, 2009
Val wrote on Sep 14, 2009 4:42 PM:" A noise ordinance makes sense. Mandan is the only city of the 6 major cities in North Dakota that does not have a noise ordinance. Minot, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Fargo and Dickinson all have noise ordinances. If Mandan wants to be recognized as a city on the move they need to step up and manage the city in a responsible manner that encourages sound economic development and a pro family environment. ". pedro wrote on Sep 14, 2009 4:33 PM:" Most likely an Obama... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
States pushing back against health care overhaul Sep 13, 2009
- In North Dakota, the state House voted it down. - In Wyoming, the measure was defeated in committee. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Keep it local Sep 13, 2009
Recent attack ads by the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party aimed at Gov. Hoeven, along with a little shot at the Republicans in the state House and Senate, show just how worried Democrats are about the coming elections ... Our all-Democrat congressional delegation has been able to talk like it has been representing the values of the people of North Dakota for years and still enjoy their association with the ultra-liberal Democrat leaders in Washington ... When Democrats try to compare North... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Budget woes, national reform color Bay State's health care future Sep 12, 2009
Families USA, a national advocate for consumers, said the number of individuals uninsured nationwide exceeds the collective population of 24 states: Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Opponents of national health reform plans argue that government involvement in health care will hinder... (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Rare Badlands dino makes voyage to Japan Sep 12, 2009
The 67-million-year-old Edmontosaurus with fossilized skin, found in North Dakota's Badlands a decade ago, has been on display in Chiba, Japan, since July ... Dakota has done little traveling since Tyler Lyson, a doctoral paleontology student at Yale University, discovered the dinosaur on his uncle's ranch near Marmarth, in southwestern North Dakota, in 1999 ... Paleontologist John Hoganson, of the North Dakota Geological Survey, said officials made several trips to Bismarck to assess the fossil... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Looking Back Sep 10, 2009
Out of state students from Kansas, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois and Minnesota number 14. Kalona School The first meeting of the Kalona P.T.A. for the school year was held Thursday evening, September 17th. (Kalona News, IA)
Second penny sales tax for Bismarck proposed Sep 10, 2009
NDGuy wrote on Sep 9, 2009 2:17 PM:" NO!!!!!!!!! Not one red cent in new taxes. Use what you have more efficiently and quit wasting my time and money. We have relatives in several states and have lived outside North Dakota ourselves, North Dakota appears to be the only state to have "specials". I pay taxes for street maintenance. Why do I have to pay a "special" to have my street maintained. Where is the tax money going? When a street is built by a developer, it should be the developer that... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Blue Dog Predictions Sep 9, 2009
" Marshall voted against Cap and Trade and is a pro life Democrat. Marshall will vote with Republicans. Matheson, Jim (UT-02) Matheson voted against the Democratic Health Care bill in committee. So far Matheson has not held town-hall meetings and received harsh criticism from his constituency because of this. Matheson voted against Cap and Trade but has a 2007 30% rating from NARAL Pro Choice America. Matheson is a devote Mormon and will likely vote with Republicans. Michaud, Mike (ME-02)... (Human Events Online)
2 incumbents win re-election, 2 newcomers join Mandan School Board Sep 9, 2009
Johner, 57, is president of North Dakota Guaranty and Title Co. She and her husband, William V. Johner, have four children, Lance Geving, Will Johner, Denese McLeish and Penny Johner Loo. Siirtola had well wishes for the board. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
The week ahead: The president speaks, Sept. 11 and lots of football Sep 7, 2009
The Hawkeyes were lucky to survive at home against Northern Iowa, and the Cyclones looked less than dominant in a win over North Dakota St. But none of that matters now. When the game kicks off at 11 a.m. in Ames, all of that will be forgotten as the rivalry is renewed. (Sioux City Journal)
BUSINESS NOTES Sep 6, 2009
Widseth Smith Nolting's Chris Sonmor, professional engineer, became a registered professional engineer licensed in the state of North Dakota. Dr. Harvey Anderson. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Market Forecaster Sep 5, 2009
In North Dakota, 3,375 farms enrolled in ACRE.. According to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Minneapolis Grain Exchange should beef up its staffing levels and surveillance to keep pace with market volatility. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Ads go after GOP Sep 5, 2009
"The biggest spender in North Dakota history is Republican Gov. John Hoeven." ... Don Canton, Hoeven's spokesman, said, "It's pretty ridiculous for them to attack us on fiscal stewardship when the Democrats have pushed to spend more in every single session."We welcome the comparison of our fiscal stewardship with the work of Congress, which is bankrupting the country with multitrillion-dollar deficits," he said, adding that the governor and the Republican-led Legislature, during the 2009... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Cross, Froemming file for school board positions Sep 4, 2009
" Froemming, who turned 45 Thursday, is a Backus High School graduate who earned degrees in business and mass communications and broadcasting from North Dakota State University. He also has an MBA from the University of Texas. He and his wife, Jackie, live in Brainerd and have two sons, Austin, 13, and Ben, 11, who attend Brainerd schools. Froemming's father was a teacher and superintendent, indicating his interest in education is one of the reasons he is seeking a board seat. But Froemming said... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Bobcat closing Bismarck plant Sep 4, 2009
Positive thinking wrote on Sep 3, 2009 1:20 PM:" I agree with todd, if you are a person who has never worked in an establishment where there is a Union in place please don't put in your opinion. I have worked at bobcat and I will be the first to admit that the Union did protect the lazy, but there isnt anyone out there who wouldn't reap the benefits of a Union if they are offered them. None of you nay sayers can sit here and tell me that you would turn down a raise if it were offered to you, nor... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Tribe paid for Madera politician's D.C. trip Sep 3, 2009
Byron Dorgan, the North Dakota Democrat who leads the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. "It seems like gross incompetence to me.". (Fresno Bee)
Pomeroy, why a teleconference? Sep 2, 2009
Bismarck Tribune - North Dakota News - Pomeroy, why a teleconference ... North Dakota is the kind of state where people know their neighbors, the kind of state where citizens appreciate contact with their representatives ... Perhaps you do not have time to return to North Dakota. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
15 states agree to attend Wyo. energy symposium Aug 29, 2009
In addition, Wyoming is paying to fund travel and lodging for legislators from 13 other Western states and North Dakota who have also agreed to come ... The states participating in the event are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Standing Rock election matter goes to court Aug 29, 2009
EnrolledNonRezMbr wrote on Aug 28, 2009 4:14 AM:" No one sent me an absentee ballot, I haven't voted in a tribal election since I started serving my Country...yet I maintain a Tribal Enrollment Tribal ID, since when were our Tribal Council allowed to stomp all over our Civil Rights, and one of those very same rights were to Vote...again our Tribal Gaming Compact! With the State and Federal Government...which allows our games of chance...slots tables...pretty soon all were gonna be allowed will... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Are liberals just conservatives on the left? Aug 28, 2009
jeroze wrote on Aug 27, 2009 10:25 AM:" All this carrying of guns reminds me of that book "Bitter Harvest" (a true story) written about the farmer,Gordon Kaul, in Medina, North Dakota who belonged to the "Posse Comitatis" and when he lost his farm in the "Farm Crisis "he would not appear in court when he was summoned and he being a sharpshooter carried a rifle every where he went except when he accompanied his wife into the grocery store. After a few months a shoot out with six law officers and... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
How will death affect health care debate? Aug 28, 2009
Kent Conrad of North Dakota, one of the Democrats working to hammer out a bipartisan bill, recently argued that using the reconciliation tactic "does not work very well.". "When you examine the way reconciliation works, it was designed solely for deficit reduction. ... It never contemplated substantive legislation," he said Sunday on CBS' "Face the Nation.". (CNN)
Schaffner announces bid for House Aug 26, 2009
Paul Schaffner, 39, a college football coach from North Dakota who now works for a Bismarck insurance company, filed the necessary paperwork with the Federal Election Commission two weeks ago to begin his campaign to claim the North Dakota GOP nomination next year. So far, Schaffner is the only announced challenger to Pomeroy, but North Dakota Republican officials say there are more people considering a potential bid, including the North Dakota commerce commissioner, Republican Shane Goettle ...... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Fear over economy, loss of "social order" prompts run on gun permits Aug 25, 2009
North Dakota officials say concealed weapons permit applications are up a third over last year. Longtime holders of permits are not surprised by the big surge in interest. (Montana Standard, MT)
Grateful for the delegation Aug 25, 2009
We are grateful that these able members of the North Dakota Congressional Delegation have the understanding and the influence in Congress to craft bi-partisan legislation that treats all sections of the country, rural and urban, fairly ... One Who Knows wrote on Aug 24, 2009 8:05 AM:" No question Lynn feels we have a great deligation. Funny how he forgot to mention he was the State Director for Kent Conrad for 20 years and cut his political teeth with Earl Pomeroy in District 24. By the way,... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Concern over economy leads to rise in concealed-weapons permits Aug 24, 2009
North Dakota officials say concealed-weapons permit applications are up a third over last year. The trend stretches from Washington state to Florida, where police expect to process at least 50 percent more applications than a year ago. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Bipartisan Support Only With Co-Op Aug 24, 2009
Senator Kent Conrad, a North Dakota Democrat, has been on the record saying that if there is a public option in health care legislat 00004000 ion it cannot pass the Senate. "It is very clear that in the United States Senate the public option does not have the votes," Conrad said Bluntly. (CBS News)
Obama wants to invade privacy Aug 24, 2009
LOADING Aug 19, 2009 - 04:05:50 CDT By RON CARLSONBismarck All these years I thought fishing was something you did around water. Now I find out the White House is wanting to read my email to know what I am saying about President Obama s policies. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Dorgan 2010 ads to begin Aug 22, 2009
LOADING Aug 22, 2009 - 04:05:28 CDT The 2010 election may be starting sooner than most North Dakotans expected - more than a year earlier, that is ... Meanwhile, North Dakota GOP Chairman Gary Emineth has pushed for a Sept. 7 announcement ... Heidi Heitkamp, North Dakota's former attorney general and 2000 Democratic opponent to Hoeven, wrote in a Thursday blog post for that she thinks the three-term governor won't challenge Dorgan. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Petition to ban 'high-fence' hunting gets OK Aug 22, 2009
LOADING Aug 22, 2009 - 04:05:27 CDT By BRIAN DUGGAN Bismarck Tribune A petition to ban the practice of "high-fence" hunting in North Dakota was approved for circulation by Secretary of State Al Jaeger on Friday. Members of North Dakotans for Fair Chase, the sponsoring committee, must now collect at least 12,844 signatures to place the measure on a ballot, which would outlaw the practice of charging a fee to hunt animals in enclosed, inescapable preserves ... The group says the practice goes... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Read 'Cost of Freedom' recap Aug 18, 2009
Well, we crunched the numbers and found several states lowering taxes this year Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, North Dakota, and Texas and guess what. They all have a lower jobless rate than the national average of 9. (Fox News)
Brinkley: Don't Let Parks Get Overlooked Aug 17, 2009
"He grew very dark and despondent, took a train ride to the Badlands of North Dakota a 00004000 nd wrote a trilogy of books about the ecosytem there and decided that scenic wonders is what distinguished United States from Europe," said Brinkley, whose latest book is Teddy Roosevelt: Wilderness Warrior. "England has Westminster Abbey, but we had Yellowstone. France might have the Louvre, we have the Grand Canyon.". (CBS News -- Politics)
A showcase for senior athletes Aug 13, 2009
The group has satellite offices in every state except Oregon and North Dakota, and most states organize local games and activities to reach out to less athletic seniors. But many of the participants in the National Senior Games are longtime athletes. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Obituaries in the news Aug 12, 2009
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - U.S. District Judge Rodney Webb, appointed by former President Ronald Reagan to the federal bench in North Dakota in 1987, has died after a battle with cancer ... A Cavalier native, Webb earned his law degree at the University of North Dakota in 1959 ... He went on to serve as the prosecutor for Walsh County, as a municipal judge in Grafton and as a special assistant attorney general for North Dakota. (Anchorage Daily News)
Group seeks fence ban Aug 11, 2009
LOADING Aug 11, 2009 - 04:03:20 CDT By BRIAN DUGGANBismarck Tribune A sponsoring committee is trying again to outlaw the practice of "high-fence hunting" in North Dakota, submitting paperwork with the secretary of state on Monday for a potential 2010 ballot measure. North Dakota Hunters for Fair Chase is sponsoring the petition, which would outlaw the practice of charging a fee to hunt animals in enclosed, inescapable preserves ... Now, Kaseman said he thinks there is still enough support in... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Health care reform needed Aug 10, 2009
LOADING Aug 10, 2009 - 04:04:04 CDT By DIANE WILSONBismarck Health care reform was a top major campaign promise in our last Presidential election. The American people heard loud and clear that promise and the American people responded. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Conrad cleared, scolded Aug 9, 2009
What wrote on Aug 8, 2009 1:25 PM:" Ahhhh a 1.6 million dollar home in DELAWARE???? Why not North Dakota??? I'm guessing North Dakota is not in his radar for retirement after serving the people of North Dakota??? Just Curious???? ". MamaMia wrote on Aug 8, 2009 12:59 PM:" End of story. Now let's move on, shall we? ". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Conrad, Pomeroy not planning 'town hall' meetings Aug 9, 2009
lw wrote on Aug 8, 2009 11:28 AM:" If they aren't going to hold town hall meetings for the people of North Dakota, then they better not go back to Washington and vote for Obama's disasterous health care scam. Not the real thing and not a watered down version. NONE OF IT! " ... keith wrote on Aug 8, 2009 9:52 AM:" They arent going to listen to the general public just that hand picked people they agree with them. These people are really turning out just like their liberal friends. They know that... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Post Office no example of excellent service Aug 8, 2009
I don't send anything that isn't USPS in North Dakota. I have no stake in the other two companies at all. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
A big hurt for the small town of Gwinner Aug 7, 2009
Wednesday's layoffs were the latest in a string of staff reductions at various Bobcat plants in North Dakota ... HUH wrote on Aug 6, 2009 1:41 PM:" I was personally told by a Hoeven staffer during the last election that our surplus in funds would insure that the economic downtrends felt around the nation would not come to North Dakota. That would be political hogwash...but I guess it worked. " ... Snap wrote on Aug 6, 2009 7:29 AM:" The Prairieis dying! Time to abandon North Dakota! ". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Paper-Dependent Hospitals in a Bind Aug 5, 2009
Hospitals with fewer than 100 beds and those in rural areas rank consistently lower than their larger and urban counterparts in their use of electronic records, according to quarterly reports of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, or HIMSS. The lowest of all are in a central U.S. region comprised of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. "The No. 1 barrier traditionally is the cost of the systems," said Rod Piechowski, senior associate... (CBS News)
Texting ban sees support Aug 5, 2009
LOADING Jul 31, 2009 - 04:05:00 CDT By BRIAN DUGGAN Bismarck Tribune After North Dakota lawmakers shot down a bill this year that would have established penalties for North Dakotans caught texting while driving, a new bill introduced on Wednesday could change that ... In a 60-34 vote, the North Dakota House defeated a bill in January that would have implemented a $100 fine on drivers caught texting while driving ... Without one, North Dakota lawmakers are likely to continue opposing a ban on... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
'Free Choice' must be defeated Aug 4, 2009
Free Choice' must be defeated. LOADING Aug 04, 2009 - 04:05:21 CDT By DAVE MACIVER Bismarck Defeat 'Free Choice Act. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
He said, he said: Experts weigh in on Conrad controversy Aug 2, 2009
Dana Harsell, a political scientist at the University of North Dakota, said Conrad's side of the story seems plausible, considering other borrowers may have been getting breaks on their mortgages through Countrywide at the time ... Snap wrote on Aug 2, 2009 12:03 AM:" Conrad and Dorgan are true North Dakotans! And that's that! " ... Don Quixote wrote on Aug 1, 2009 10:42 PM:" Barney -- You are right. Conrad wasn't appointed to the position of Senator. Burdick's wife was. My mistake. I should... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Anticipation is a powerful force Aug 2, 2009
He's sort of an honorary North Dakotan ... His ideas about conservation, and many other things, were formed during his time in North Dakota ... Coming together are North Dakota Badlands, conservation and Theodore Roosevelt. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
House Votes to Rein in Wall Street Pay Aug 1, 2009
The senators, led by North Dakota Democrat Byron Dorgan and Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley, said the information should be released now that banks are reporting profits and paying back bailout money. By Associated Press Writer Anne Flaherty MMIX The Associated Press. (CBS News)
Democrats are urging a change of direction9:26 pm | (No comments posted.) Aug 1, 2009
ELPC has offices in Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota. On its Internet site ELPC describes itself as the Midwests leading public interest environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Rules Panel Fight May Shape GOP's Future Jul 31, 2009
The contestants in Thursday's election are Jim Greer of Florida, considered a moderate; and Bruce Ash of Arizona and Curly Haugland of North Dakota, both viewed as conservatives. RNC members and panel alumni once shy about blasting each other in public have drawn unusually stark battle lines. (Newsmax)
