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North Dakota Legislature: UND administrators advocate for new $124 million medical school

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BISMARCK University of North Dakota leaders were hoping Tuesday to convince legislators that the most expensive option for expanding its medical school would be the best value for the state. The UND representatives spoke to the Senate Appropriations Committee to provide details about Senate Bill 2003, the University Systems proposed budget, and highlight the need for a $124 million new medical facility rather than a $68 million expansion favored by Gov. Jack Dalrymple. Continue reading →

Better Health Care | Video

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Hospitals and clinics in western North Dakota are so crowded, they`re approaching emergency status. Cities like Dickinson are sometimes the only place for people to go for their health care needs, and that means it can sometimes take weeks to get a doctor`s appointment. Continue reading →

Freedom's Tanner embraces role

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By JARRETT GUTHRIE | Special correspondent Published: August 29, 2012 Updated: August 29, 2012 – 12:00 AM Freedom High football player Isaac Tanner talked about the first time he stepped up as a leader. It was halftime in a basketball game, trailing by double-digits and Tanner felt compelled to step up and take control. He scored 15 second-half points and helped his team earn the win. Continue reading →

Libertarian governor candidate won't be on ballot

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Libertarian Party’s candidate for North Dakota governor won’t be on the November general election ballot. The Bismarck Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/KW1T6M) that Roland Riemers will not be on the ballot in November because his lieutenant governor running mate missed the deadline to appear on the primary ballot. Continue reading →

Berg calls for health care law repeal

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will hurt business owners, adds uncertainty to the health care market and will increase the cost of health care. Those were the main points Rep. Rick Berg, R-N.D., made at a Tuesday press conference in Bismarck while calling for repealing the act Continue reading →

Health Care Ruling Turns 'Tax' Into A Four-Letter Word

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Credit: Tetra images/Getty Images By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES: And another group, Crossroads GPS, announced this weekend they would be unveiling specific ads targeting House and Senate candidates on the health care issue. Heres one calling on North Dakota Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp to support repeal of the law. The ad is titled Tax, and was updated to reflects the courts ruling. Continue reading →

Clarification sought for Libertarian ND gov candidate

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BISMARCK, N.D. North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger is seeking an attorney general’s opinion on whether the Libertarian Party’s candidate for governor can go on the November general election ballot. Jaeger says Roland Riemers received enough votes in the June 12 primary to qualify for the November ballot, but Riemers did not have a running mate listed on the June ballot Continue reading →

Fighting Sioux nickname clash heads to ND voters

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A bitter dispute over whether the University of North Dakota should save or scrap its Fighting Sioux nickname headed to voters on Tuesday, even as supporters of the moniker pledged another battle this fall regardless of the outcome. Continue reading →