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Democrat Mark Haugen Suspends Campaign For U.S. House In N.D.

September 4, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Democratic backed candidate for North Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat is dropping out of the race, just months before the election. Mark Haugen put out a Tweet saying, “Effective immediately, I am suspending my campaign. Thank you to all my supporters.” Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong, the incumbent, thanked Haugen for throwing his hat in the…

Minnesota’s Democratic AG Will Not Appeal Ruling on Abortion Restrictions

July 28, 2022

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL — Attorney General Keith Ellison says he won’t appeal a ruling that struck down most of Minnesota’s restrictions on abortion as unconstitutional. Ellison says the state has already spent enough time and money on the case and would be unlikely to win an appeal. The decision isn’t a surprise since Ellison is a Democrat who supports abortion rights….

U.S. House candidate suspends campaign to help Ukraine

A Democratic U.S. House candidate out of Moorhead has suspended his campaign to go help defend Ukraine in the coming days.

March 21, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Democratic U.S. House candidate out of Moorhead has suspended his campaign to go help defend Ukraine in the coming days. “I mean I think it’s the most consequential global issue I’ve experienced in my lifetime and I’m forty years old. Think about the confluence of world events you’re watching unfold before your very eyes. It’s…

Sports Betting Bill Gets Bipartisan Push in Minnesota

March 7, 2022

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — New bipartisan sports betting legislation would bring about the most significant change to Minnesota’s gaming laws in many years. The bill is being introduced by state Rep. Pat Garofalo of Farmington, a Republican, and state Rep. Zack Stephenson of Coon Rapids, a Democrat. It seeks to replace illicit gaming with a regulated market for Minnesotans…

Hawley Mayor Joy Running For Minnesota House In District 4B

February 16, 2022

TJ Nelson,

HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Hawley Mayor Jim Joy has announced that he is running for the Minnesota House District 4B seat currently held by DFL Rep. Paul Marquart. Joy has been the mayor of Hawley for 6 years and is running as a Republican. He is a reserve police officer for the city, and owns and operates a gas and…

Rep. Fischbach Running for 2nd Term In MN’s 7th District

February 15, 2022

TJ Nelson,

U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R) MN’s 7th Congressional DistrictLITCHFIELD, Minn. (KVRR) — Rep. Michelle Fischbach is running for a second term in Minnesota’s 7th District. The Republican was first elected in 2020 defeating longtime Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson. Democrats Mark Lindquist and Reed Olson and Libertarian Travis Johnson are also running. Fischbach previously served as Lieutenant Governor and was the…

ND Senate Minority Leader Joan Heckaman to retire

December 16, 2021

Site Staff,

Courtesy: North Dakota Democratic-NPL PartyNEW ROCKFORD, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Senate Minority Leader Joan Heckaman announces her retirement at the end of her term after being redistricted out of her New Rockford District. The Democratic-NPL State Senator is the first woman to serve as minority leader in the Legislature. She was first elected to the Senate in 2006. Dem-NPL…

Pentagon: Fisher Sand & Gravel $400 Million Contract ‘Properly Awarded’

November 16, 2021

TJ Nelson,

U.S./Mexico borderWASHINGTON, D.C. — The Defense Department’s internal watchdog said its investigation into a $400 million southern border wall contract found it was properly awarded to a North Dakota firm. The owner of Dickinson-based Fisher Sand and Gravel used multiple appearances on Fox News to push for the job. The Pentagon’s inspector general released results of the audit, requested last…

Group of Republican Senators To Challenge Biden’s Workplace Vaccine Mandate

November 3, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — North Dakota Republican Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are joining around 40 other Republican senators to challenge President Biden’s expected order requiring large employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. The ranking member of the Senate committee on employment and workforce safety, Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana, is leading the charge. They will use the Congressional Review…

Biden announces Build Back Better plan, Ag Sec. says it’s good for rural America

October 28, 2021

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP & KVRR) – President Joe Biden says he has reached a “historic” framework with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping, though scaled-back domestic policy plan. But he still must nail down votes from a few skeptical fellow Democrats. Biden announced the framework at the White House after he traveled early Thursday to Capitol Hill to pitch House Democrats….