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Sen. Tina Smith Brings Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to SOTU as Her Guest

Smith held Flanagan's role as lieutenant governor from 2015 to 2018

February 5, 2019

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Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) brought Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to the State of the Union address as her guest. Earlier, Flanagan said she hoped the president would address issues like healthcare and infrastructure. Smith calls the government shutdown “unnecessary and wasteful” and says she’s confident another one won’t happen. “My mom always used to say actions speak louder than words…

MSUM Professor Predicts Issues Presented in President’s SOTU Address

Headrick thinks viewers will be looking for a reassurance of no more government shutdowns

February 5, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Barbara Headrick, an MSUM Political Science professor, predicts President Trump will focus on border security in his State of the Union address. She also thinks he’ll talk about how he feels he has succeeded when dealing with foreign policy. Headrick thinks viewers will be looking for a reassurance of no more government shutdowns. She says the president…

Former Senator Heitkamp Joins McCain Institute

The Washington, D.C., institute is part of Arizona State University and is named for the late U.S. Sen. John McCain.

January 30, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ Former U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp has joined the board of the McCain Institute. The Washington, D.C., institute is part of Arizona State University and is named for the late U.S. Sen. John McCain. The nonpartisan institute champions character-driven leadership and civic engagement. One of the areas it works on is human trafficking, a focus of Heitkamp’s….

MN Gov. Walz won’t cancel school for cold, leaves decision up to districts

January 28, 2019

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SAINT PAUL, Minn. – (FOX 9) – Gov. Tim Walz said Monday that he would not declare a statewide school closure because of dangerous cold weather this week, ending speculation on how the new governor would use his office’s powers. Instead, Walz said he would leave the decision up to local school districts. “Parents and students should pay close attention to the local news…

Sen. Cramer & Hoeven Co-Sponsor “Savanna’s Act”

The legislation, introduced by former US Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, passed the senate last year but never came up for a vote in the house.

January 28, 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC (KFGO) – Senator Kevin Cramer says he’s now a co-author of a bill known as “Savanna’s Act,” designed to improve investigations into the disappearances and murders of Native American women. The legislation, introduced by former US Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, passed the senate last year but never came up for a vote in the house after a retiring house…

Minnesota Debates Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

The bills were introduced in the Senate on Monday by Edina Democrat Melisa Franzen and in the House by Golden Valley Democrat Mike Freiberg.

January 28, 2019

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Lawmakers have unveiled legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota, hoping to start what they acknowledge is likely to be a long and contentious discussion. The bills were introduced in the Senate on Monday by Edina Democrat Melisa Franzen and in the House by Golden Valley Democrat Mike Freiberg. They said their proposal focuses on…

President Signs Bill To End Shutdown, Hoeven Picked For Border Security Conference Committee

January 25, 2019

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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has signed a bill that temporarily opens the federal government for three weeks, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history at 35 days. The White House says Trump signed the measure after the Senate and House each passed it Friday. Trump backed down from his demand that Congress provide more border wall money before…

ND Senate Strikes Down Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Discrimination Bill

January 25, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Senate once again rejects a bill prohibiting housing and workforce discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The vote failed by a 27-20 margin. Senate Minority Leader Joan Heckaman of New Rockford says people are leaving the state because they don’t feel accepted. Republican Sen. Diane Larson of Bismarck says no one testified in…

President Trump Announces End To Government Shutdown For Three Weeks

Trump's action would end what has become a record, 35-day partial shutdown.

January 25, 2019

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he’ll sign legislation shortly to reopen shuttered government departments for three weeks until Feb. 15. Trump’s action would end what has become a record, 35-day partial shutdown. Some 800,000 federal workers have had to work without pay or have been kept from doing their jobs as Trump and congressional Democrats were locked in a stalemate…

YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties Helping Federal Employees During Government Shutdown

They are providing access to their facilities and services

January 24, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties is helping federal employees by providing free access to their facilities and services. If you are a federal employee who has been impacted by the shutdown, the Y wants to help make this difficult time a bit easier. If you bring your federal ID to either member services desk at…