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North Dakota daily news roundup

Crosby man pushing medical marijuana measure



Del Snavely says the proposal isn't likely to make it to a vote this year, but he's hoping to put it on the ballot in 2012.
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Flooding on the Knife River likely, again



It's February and in Mercer County there are already predictions for the possibility of moderate flooding or worse on the Knife River this spring.
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NDSU to go smoke-free on March 1


North Dakota State University will become a smoke-free campus on March 1. President Dick Hanson has signed a new smoking policy that was recommended to him by the University Senate.   Read More
FEMA teams in N.D. to survey storm damage


Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be in North Dakota this week evaluating damage from the ice storm that hit the state late last month.   Read More
State Fair general manager selected


MINOT, N.D. -- Renae Korslien, originally from Newburg, has been appointed general manager of the North Dakota State Fair.   Read More
Climate stance criticized


Eight state environmental groups sent a letter to Gov. Bobby Jindal last week asking the state stop acting "in an obstructionist manner on climate change."   Read More
Governor Photo
 
Gov. John Hoeven (R)
Elected: November 2000, 2004, 2008
Term expires: January 2013

State capital: Bismarck
State nickname: The Peace Garden State
Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R)
Secretary of State Alvin Jaeger (R)
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (R)
Senate President: Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R)
Senate Pro Tempore: Tom Fischer  (R) 
House Speaker: David Monson (R)

 

 


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