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North Dakota lawmakers are preparing to fix a budget mess. What’s on their plate?

October 22, 2023

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers are scheduled to be back in Bismarck on Monday to begin a special session to fix a budget mess after the state Supreme Court struck down a major funding bill last month. Here is a preview of the issues involved in the special session and what awaits Republican Gov. Doug Burgum and the Republican-controlled Legislature. WHAT CAUSED THE SPECIAL…

Christiansen Makes Official Announcement To Seek Senate Seat In North Dakota

Cramer told us earlier this month that he is getting ready to run for reelection

October 18, 2023

TJ Nelson,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — Katrina Christiansen makes it official and announces her bid for U.S. Senate in North Dakota with posts on social media. KVRR Local News first reported her intention to run earlier this month against Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer. Christiansen is a Democrat who lost to Republican Sen. John Hoeven in 2022 getting just 25% of the votes….

Senator Kevin Cramer and the Senate banking committee work to cancel the release of 6$ billion to Iran.

October 17, 2023

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) – Senator Kevin Cramer, Senator John Hoeven and other Republicans have sponsored a bill which would permanently freeze payments sent to Iran. The six billion dollars has been intercepted and is being unofficially held in Qatar. The bill would make it so that the funds remain frozen and not accessible to the Iranian government. The efforts…

Trailblazing Woman in Minnesota DFL Politics Dies at 100

October 17, 2023

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Geri Joseph, a former U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands and former DFL Party Chairwoman in Minnesota, has died. Current DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin says Joseph “was a trailblazer who was the first woman to hold many crucial roles in government and politics.” She graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota. Joseph worked…

Rep. Steve Scalise Drops Out of Speaker Race After Not Getting Enough Votes

October 12, 2023

KVRR Staff,

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) House Majority LeaderWASHINGTON (AP/CNN) — Republican Steve Scalise ended his bid to become House speaker late Thursday after hardline holdouts refused to back the party’s nominee, throwing the GOP majority into deeper chaos with the chamber unable to function. Scalise told GOP colleagues at a closed-door evening meeting of his decision and pointedly declined to announce…

Special Session Accelerated With New N.D. Supreme Court Ruling

October 12, 2023

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The timeline for calling a special session of the North Dakota Legislature has been accelerated. The state Supreme Court ruled in September that the Office of Management and Budget appropriations bill was unconstitutional since it did not solely focus on the department’s budget. It said it would become void effective October 28. But today, the court…

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

October 12, 2023

KVRR Staff,

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…

North Dakota’s 2nd Female Lt. Gov. Passes at 94

October 12, 2023

TJ Nelson,

GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — The second woman to serve as lieutenant governor of North Dakota has died. Rosemarie Myrdal served with Republican Gov. Ed Schafer from 1993 to 2000. She died Wednesday at the age of 94. Myrdal also represented District 11 in the North Dakota House from 1985 to 1992. Gov. Doug Burgum calls her a “tireless advocate” for…

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

October 11, 2023

TJ Nelson, KVRR Staff,

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

October 9, 2023

KVRR Staff,

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…