Politics / Elections

Burgum Files Candidacy In New Hampshire, Denounced Trump Statements on Israel War

CONCORD, N.D. (KVRR/AP/CNN) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has officially filed his candidacy for the 2024 New Hampshire primary. The Republican thanked the people of New Hampshire for picking presidents as the first in the nation primary. Candidates have until October 27 to sign up, and dozens are expected to do so in part because it’s relatively cheap and…

Burgum Gives Speech on Foreign Policy and Security While Rep. Phillips Mulls Dem Bid for President

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/AP/CNN) — Gov. Doug Burgum delivers his foreign policy address taking aim at President Joe Biden and his administration’s policies. The Republican presidential candidate made his remarks at the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C. Burgum says Biden’s policies give a green light across central America to run for the southern border. He calls…

Burgum offering gas gift cards as campaign seeks donors ahead of 3rd GOP debate

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – Gov. Doug Burgum has now launched a gas gift card program as he makes a push to qualify for the third Republican presidential debate. Burgum’s campaign says with gas prices rising, the “Bidenflation” gift card program will give people a chance to get some relief. New donors to the campaign will receive a $20 gas card…

ND Republican Sen. Cramer To Run for Another Term in 2024, Dem. Candidate Also Emerges

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer is already looking ahead to 2024. The Republican says he is getting ready to run for reelection. He says, quote, ” I’m preparing for that possibility.” He also says he does not foresee anything that would cause him not to run again. Cramer was first elected to the senate in…

North Dakota lawmaker killed in Utah plane crash had recently earned commercial pilot’s license

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota lawmaker who had recently received his commercial pilot’s license was flying his own small plane home from a family celebration in Arizona when it crashed in Utah, killing him, his wife and their two young sons, family members said Tuesday. It was the first time state Sen. Doug Larsen of Mandan, and his…

Boyd launches campaign to oust Fischbach in 7th District GOP primary

Steve Boyd, Rep. Michelle FischbachALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR) – A rural Kensington, Minnesota man is running in the Republican primary for the District 7 U.S. House seat held by Rep. Michelle Fischbach. Steve Boyd, who brands himself a “Christian conservative,” says his platform includes “protecting life,” “border security,” “restoring the family” and abolishing the U.S. Dept. of Education. “The federal government…

Shutdown threat eases after House passes temporary funding plan, sending it to Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown was suddenly easing Saturday after the House quickly approved a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open, once Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic votes for passage. The rushed package would leave behind aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP…

Advocates vow to continue fighting Minnesota’s new e-pull tab laws

MOORHEAD MINN. (KVRR) – An advocacy group is speaking out against Minnesota’s new e-pull tab laws, claiming it could result in the loss of millions of dollars in funding. Democratic Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec said, “There was a court decision that basically said the way E pull tabs work right now can no longer happen. This open all feature…

Some People in West Fargo & Fargo Share Concerns About Rising Taxes in 2024 Budget

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo commissioners hear from the public on the proposed 2024 budget for the city which includes tax increases. The city wants a nearly 5 mill property tax increase which is around $5 per month on the average home. There is an increase in franchise fees, a 4% cost of living salary increase for city…