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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A proposed constitutional amendment to require a photo ID for Minnesota voters is part of a surge of similar legislation nationwide. Much of it comes from a conservative organization that’s well-known to politicians …
05 Mar 12
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is planning to appear in Fargo Tuesday during the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses. The caucuses are being held in almost 60 locations statewide from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. …
05 Mar 12
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is working on a plan to market the region as a gay- and lesbian-friendly destination. The Dickinson Press reports that the plan is still in its infancy, but …
05 Mar 12
The nation’s Farm Bill could be called the “Food and Farm Bill,” says Senator Al Franken. That’s because the bill, in addition to addressingfarm concerns, also includes food assistance programs like WIC-Women, Infants, and Children. And, although …
02 Mar 12
(Washington, DC) – NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous released the following statement in response to a troublingadvertisement from Minnesota Majority, a self-described election watchdog organization: “The Minnesota Majority advertisement plays into racial stereotypes that have no …
02 Mar 12
The non-profit National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) and Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, are looking for ideas from young people to help convince their peers of the dangers of distracted driving. …
