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Backers of property tax ballot measure submit signatures for verification
North Dakota voters are one step closer to deciding a constitutional ballot measure this November that would eliminate assessed-value property taxes. The ballot initiative’s sponsoring committee turned in nearly 41,000 petition signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office for verification on Friday afternoon, more than the 31,164 needed to appear on the general election ballot. […] The post Backers of property tax ballot measure submit signatures for verification appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
North Dakota federal candidates react to Trump-Biden debate
To U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, the surprising thing about Thursday night’s debate was that people were surprised to see President Joe Biden struggle. “I don’t know if that’s because Democrats sort of had their heads in the sand in all these months and years, or if it was just a more dramatic expression of Joe […] The post North Dakota federal candidates react to Trump-Biden debate appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Democrats reel from ‘terrible’ Biden debate performance as he defends candidacy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden touched on a flood of criticism of his debate performance during a rally on Friday, while Democrats interviewed on Capitol Hill said the party must figure out a way to reassure voters after what they described as a “terrible” showing and a “bad night.” Biden, speaking from Raleigh, North Carolina, […] The post Democrats reel from ‘terrible’ Biden debate performance as he defends candidacy appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Western North Dakota legislator declines to seek recount
A western North Dakota legislative candidate has declined to demand a recount, Secretary of State Michael Howe said Friday. Rep. Kelby Timmons, R-Watford City, came in third place in the June 11 District 26 House primary with 13 fewer votes than Republican challenger Roger Maki. The margin did not qualify for an automatic recount but […] The post Western North Dakota legislator declines to seek recount appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Highway Patrol superintendent to retire, take new state government role
North Dakota Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Brandon Solberg will retire from law enforcement and transition to director of facility management for the Office of Management and Budget effective Dec. 1, Gov. Doug Burgum announced Friday. Solberg has been superintendent since 2018. He started his career with the Highway Patrol in 1999, working in Grafton, Grand […] The post Highway Patrol superintendent to retire, take new state government role appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
CNN hosted a fact-free debate. The losers are U.S. voters
Well, that was awful. I think I speak for millions of citizens who would rather not live under a deranged dictator when I say that watching the first presidential debate was an agonizing experience. Biden fulfilled the caricature of a dodderer who lacks vigor and mental acuity, speaking in a weak voice, coughing, mixing up […] The post CNN hosted a fact-free debate. The losers are U.S. voters appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling on obstruction law helps cases of Jan. 6 defendants
WASHINGTON — A former Pennsylvania police officer who joined the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that delayed the certification of the 2020 presidential election results cannot be charged with obstructing an official proceeding unless a lower court finds otherwise, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday. The ruling throws into question the cases […] The post U.S. Supreme Court ruling on obstruction law helps cases of Jan. 6 defendants appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
U.S. Supreme Court flips precedent that empowered federal agencies
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a precedent Friday that had for decades limited judicial power to strike executive branch regulations, in a decision immediately criticized for potentially undermining decisions by scientists and agency experts. The 6-3 and 6-2 decisions in two cases brought by fishing operators in New Jersey and Rhode Island challenged a […] The post U.S. Supreme Court flips precedent that empowered federal agencies appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, and local governments will be allowed to enforce those laws. In a 6-3 decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the opinion that the enforcement of those local laws that regulate camping on public property […] The post U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Golf, abortion, Jan. 6 and felonies: Biden and Trump’s memorable debate moments
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debated at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday night, the first showdown of the 2024 general election season for the presumptive presidential nominees. The debate was heated, with candidates accusing one another of lying about their and their opponent’s positions on the debate stage. Both presidential […] The post Golf, abortion, Jan. 6 and felonies: Biden and Trump’s memorable debate moments appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Presidential election seen as climate turning point as CO2 hits record
WASHINGTON – Despite policies the Biden administration has championed to target climate change, recent findings show carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is at an all-time high, raising the stakes for November’s presidential election among advocates for aggressive climate action. Recent data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicate that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere […] The post Presidential election seen as climate turning point as CO2 hits record appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Immigration policy fought over by Biden and Trump in Atlanta debate
Immigration occupies center stage in the 2024 presidential campaign and also was a major focus during the first presidential debate Thursday night between President Joe Biden and the presumptive GOP nominee, Donald J. Trump. Immigration is a top issue for voters and for Trump, while the Biden administration has struggled to deal with the largest […] The post Immigration policy fought over by Biden and Trump in Atlanta debate appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Biden and Trump trade insults, accusations of lying in acrimonious presidential debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump pitched to undecided voters Thursday night during the first debate of the presidential campaign — trading insults over their policy differences, immigration and who represents a threat to democracy. During the debate from CNN’s headquarters in Atlanta, the two men argued over who would be better for […] The post Biden and Trump trade insults, accusations of lying in acrimonious presidential debate appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Federal regulators approve controversial Louisiana gas terminal project
A massive and contentious liquefied natural gas export project in coastal Louisiana and an associated pipeline got a key approval from federal regulators Thursday. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order granting permission for Venture Global to build and operate the CP2 terminal in Cameron Parish along the Gulf Coast and construct and operate […] The post Federal regulators approve controversial Louisiana gas terminal project appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling reinstates ability to perform emergency abortions in Idaho under ban
Emergency abortion care can continue in Idaho without fear of prosecution of physicians now that the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision Thursday remanding a case about emergency abortions in the state back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The 2022 case came soon after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that June that overturned […] The post U.S. Supreme Court ruling reinstates ability to perform emergency abortions in Idaho under ban appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Property rights lawsuit faces test in court Friday as energy companies intervene
A lawsuit brought by North Dakota landowners that challenges state laws related to underground carbon dioxide storage faces a crucial test this week. A district judge in Bottineau will hear arguments Friday in a lawsuit filed against North Dakota by the Northwest Landowners Association, who say they’re working to protect the pore space of private […] The post Property rights lawsuit faces test in court Friday as energy companies intervene appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
North Dakota officials object to Minnesota carbon-free energy law in public comments
North Dakota officials on Wednesday approved a letter to Minnesota regulators warning that the state’s recent carbon-free energy standard may be unconstitutional. The Minnesota legislature in 2023 adopted a policy requiring utility providers in the state to use exclusively carbon-free electricity sources by 2040. The rule applies not only to electricity produced in-state, but also […] The post North Dakota officials object to Minnesota carbon-free energy law in public comments appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
House Speaker Johnson, Betsy DeVos lead attack on Title IX rule that protects LGBTQ+ kids
WASHINGTON — Prominent members of the GOP on Wednesday strongly criticized the Biden administration’s final rule for Title IX, including U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. As the fate of a key Biden administration effort to protect LGBTQ+ students from […] The post House Speaker Johnson, Betsy DeVos lead attack on Title IX rule that protects LGBTQ+ kids appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
U.S. Supreme Court sends Idaho abortion case back down to lower courts
As expected after the court said it inadvertently uploaded the opinion prematurely on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision Thursday remanding a case about emergency abortions in Idaho back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for now. The decision was 6-3, with conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissenting. […] The post U.S. Supreme Court sends Idaho abortion case back down to lower courts appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
U.S. House Democrats push for federal gun reform following surgeon general advisory
WASHINGTON – Democratic U.S. House members pushed for legislative action to address gun violence Wednesday, the day after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared the issue a public health crisis. Murthy released a 40-page advisory Tuesday. It called gun violence the leading cause of death for children and adolescents, causing just over 4,600 deaths in […] The post U.S. House Democrats push for federal gun reform following surgeon general advisory appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
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