North Dakota LegislatureNews and information about the North Dakota Legislature.John Kerry bests 1st primary opponent in 24 years- September 16, 2008 Massachusetts Primary, 1st Ld,0202 John Kerry bests 1st primary opponent in 24 years Eds: APNewsNow; Will be led.http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=276125 State Employee Pay- September 16, 2008 THE STATE EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION COMMISSION WANTS GOV. JOHN HOEVEN TO ASK THE 2009 LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE AN 8.1 PERCENT CATCH UP'' RAISE FOR EMPLOYEES.http://www.kfyr.com/cc-common/mainheadlines2.html?feed=143825&article=4246111 Detroit mayor doesn't answer deposition questions- September 16, 2008 Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has refused to answer several questions under oath about romantic text messages that are forcing him from office.http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=276066 Fired Yost says he has no regrets managing Brewers- September 16, 2008 Former Brewers manager Ned Yost says he feels he accomplished everything he set out to do except for taking Milwaukee to the playoffs.http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=275946 2 killed at western Minn. intersection- September 16, 2008 Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash in western Minnesota. The State Patrol says 68-year-old Gail Strickler and her passenger, 60-year-old Ned Strickler, both of Louisberg, were killed when their Ford ...http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=275862 Fargo police become teachers- September 15, 2008 NDFargo Citizen Academy,0053 Fargo police become teachers Eds: APNewsNow. FARGO, N.D. Fargo-area residents have a chance to get a closer look at their police department through a Citizen Police Academy.http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=275815 A day on the colony - Winnipeg Free Press- September 14, 2008 This day in the life of a Manitoba Hutterite colony was written by Paul Gackle and photographed by Sarah Kearney, two students who interned at the Free Press this summer. 7 a.m. -- The bell rings the way it does every morning at this time on the ...http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/life/story/4225990p-4863940c.html Eriksmoen column: Secretary of state set a record for tenure - Bismarck Tribune- September 14, 2008 The nation's longest tenure ever served by a secretary of state is 34 years, and this accomplishment was achieved by a man from North Dakota. Ben Meier was first elected as secretary in 1954, and he served continuously until Dec. 31, 1988. After his ...http://bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/09/14/news/local/164532.txt NEWS FROM HOME - Arizona Daily Star- September 14, 2008 MAROA The Fire Department in this small central Illinois city doesn't have people to cover the day shift after nine firefighters resigned this week. Former Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Zombro said he's concerned with the quality of training and ...http://www.azstarnet.com/news/257401 Column: Brown proposes teacher bonuses - Missoulian- September 14, 2008 HELENA - Roy Brown, the Republican candidate for governor, proposed Friday paying $10,000 in signing bonuses to some full-time beginning teachers, particularly in rural areas. If approved by the Montana Legislature, his plan would pay the bonuses to ...http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2008/09/14/news/local/news05.txt |