politics

The "lame duck" session of Congress has a lot of important work to do in a very short amount of time. Much of that work involves very high profile issues.

Thanksgiving is an American holiday that, in recent years, has too often become nothing more than the kickoff of the Christmas shopping season. It's important, however, to recall its distinctly...

First, congratulations on your appointment by Governor Jack Dalrymple. Be a good choice. Frankly, I have always believed that lieutenant governors should be appointed rather than elected. The governor needs...

Even though the state's voters gave Republicans a significant addition to their legislative majorities, the election will have little impact on the workings of the 2011 legislative session. The truth...

"I thought we just voted against big government," Holger Danske proclaimed heatedly as he walked into the cold community hall where the town's 12 other electors huddled for the November...

Three incumbents Republicans were victorious in their bids for West Fargo's District 13 seats in the North Dakota Legislature in the General Election held Tuesday, Nov. 2. Judy Lee was...

Three incumbents Republicans were victorious in their bids for District 13 seats in the North Dakota Legislature. Judy Lee was re-elected to the senate seat, a position she has held...

Cass County will begin collecting money April 1 for a proposed Red River diversion and other flood projection projects after county voters resoundingly approved a half-cent sales tax on Tuesday...

John Hoeven will move from the governor's office and become the first Republican in almost a quarter century to represent North Dakota in the U.S. Senate. In incomplete election results...

Call him "Congressman-elect Rick Berg." For the first time in nearly half a century, a challenger has ousted the incumbent North Dakota congressman. In Tuesday's historic finale to a highly...

Michael Halverson and Mary C. Tintes will be challenging incumbents Kim Koppelman and Alon Wieland for West Fargo's District 13 House of Representative seats in the North Dakota Legislature in...

General Election day is approaching, Tuesday, marking the end of intense campaigns with the fate of candidates and measures now left up to voters to decide. Making that process a...

To the Editor: In a recent letter to the editor, Bob Stefonowicz took a comment that I made out of context and tried to make it appear that I do...

To the Editor: I was disappointed to read the recent attack on Rep. Alon Wieland, over an adjective he used in an answer at a recent Legislative Candidates Forum. The...