Political News

ND GOP Leader Rethinking Options On Health Law

North Dakota's House Republican majority leader says the Legislature may take another look at whether the state should help run a new health insurance marketplace.   Read More

Minnesota Ready For Deadline On Health Marketplace

Minnesota is ahead of many other states facing a federal deadline Friday to declare whether they will set up a health care marketplace to help people and small businesses get private insurance.   Read More

Obama Views Superstorm Recovery In New York City

President Barack Obama is in New York City to view recovery efforts from the massive Superstorm Sandy.   Read More

Compounding Industry Opposes New Laws

The top lobbyist for compounding pharmacies is preparing to tell members of Congress that more federal oversight is not needed for his industry, in the wake of a deadly meningitis outbreak tied to contaminated medications.   Read More

Top GOP Senator Expresses Confidence In Gen. Allen

The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee is expressing confidence in Gen. John Allen, who is entangled in a sex scandal that has led to the resignation of the CIA director.   Read More

Pelosi To Remain As Leader Of House Dems

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has told her party caucus she will remain as minority leader in the new session of Congress.   Read More

Boat Needed In This Minneapolis Voting Precinct

Not one single voter cast a ballot in one Minneapolis precinct on Election Day.  Read More

Garrison Residents Voting On School Expansion

One week after Election Day, residents of the North Dakota city of Garrison are still voting.   Read More

GOP Majority Leaders In ND Legislature Re-elected

Fargo Rep. Al Carlson and Dickinson Sen. Rich Wardner have been re-elected as the North Dakota Legislature's Republican majority leaders.   Read More

Minnesota Republicans Looking For Identity In St. Paul

Booted from statehouse power, Minnesota Republicans must figure out their new Capitol role.   Read More