North Dakota LegislatureNews and information about the North Dakota Legislature.Panel recommends $14M for ND college projects - Grand Forks Herald- September 10, 2008 BISMARCK, N.D. A screening committee is recommending $14.05 million in state grants to three North Dakota colleges. The Centers of Excellence Commission has endorsed four grants totaling $9.6 million for the University of North Dakota. North Dakota ...http://www.grandforksherald.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&id=D9341CA00 Measure 2 summary change sought - Bismarck Tribune- September 10, 2008 The group sponsoring the income tax-cutting Measure 2 pressured state officials again Tuesday to use the initiative's original ballot summary saying the mistakes currently reflected in it do not echo the group's intent. But Secretary of State Al ...http://bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/09/10/news/local/164180.txt Rethink these suspension laws - Bismarck Tribune- September 10, 2008 I know a man who had his drivers license suspended even though he had a clean driving record. His drivers license was suspended because he got behind in child support payments. Because of the suspension of his drivers license, he lost his ...http://bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/09/10/news/opinion/letters/doc48c736453480d829386... ACLU to open South Dakota office - Rapid City Journal- September 10, 2008 The ACLU in recent years has won a number of lawsuits dealing with voting rights and other issues in South Dakota, but it has done its work in the state through an office located in North Dakota.http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2008/09/10/ap-state-sd/d933fau01.txt ND income tax cut backers plead for ballot changes - Grand Forks Herald- September 10, 2008 BISMARCK, N.D. Supporters of a ballot measure to cut North Dakota's income taxes said they've lined up a group of lawmakers, including the state Senate's Republican and Democratic leaders, to help close its loopholes if voters approve it. Republican ...http://www.grandforksherald.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&id=D933I1P00 Sali urges Congress to support more oil drilling - KTVB- September 10, 2008 Congressman Bill Sali took center stage on Capitol Hill this afternoon asking members of the House to approve an amendment to a bill that dealt with wild and scenic rivers. The amendment would look at everything conservation and alternative energy ...http://www.ktvb.com/news/legislature/stories2/ktvbn-sep1008-sali_bill_debate.6368c30d.html 'No match, no vote' law to be enforced - Miami Herald- September 10, 2008 State elections officials will resume enforcement of a controversial state law that requires Floridians to have their identification match up with a state or federal database in order to register to vote. Secretary of State Kurt Browning sent notice ...http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/breaking-news/story/679629.html Alaska trooper not contacted by investigator - Miami Herald- September 9, 2008 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Alaska state trooper at the heart of a legislative investigation into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power says he has not been contacted by the man overseeing the inquiry. The Legislature is investigating whether Palin ...http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/679405.html Lawmakers vote for subpoenas for Troopergate probe - Miami Herald- September 9, 2008 Alaska State Trooper Mike Wooten, right, sits with John Cyr, executive director for the Public Safety Employee Association, to answer questions about the "Troopergate" investigation during an interview in Anchorage, Alaska on Tuesday Sept. 9, 2008 ...http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/campaign-2008/story/683000.html |