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PNS Daily Newscast - April 18, 2024
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A new study shows health disparities cost Texas billions of dollars; Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary; Iowa cuts historical rural school groups.

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2024Talks - April 18, 2024
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The Senate dismisses the Mayorkas impeachment. Maryland Lawmakers fail to increase voting access. Texas Democrats call for better Black maternal health. And polling confirms strong support for access to reproductive care, including abortion.

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The Yonder Report - April 18, 2024

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

ND: Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Pol

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 15 states have term limits for legislators. (Adobe Stock)
ND Term-Limits Plan Could Give More Power to Lobbyists

BISMARCK, N.D. - Next year, North Dakota voters could be asked to consider a plan often floated as a way to shake up traditional politics. Term …

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Public Citizen found nearly two-thirds of former members of Congress have gone on to work for groups that seek to influence federal policies. (dima_sidelnikov/Adobe Stock)
Report: ND Lobbying Law Could Be Model for Congress

BISMARCK, N.D. - When members of Congress leave office, an industry lobbying role often is in their future. A new report says states such as North …

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Critics say a bill to implement North Dakota's Measure 1 doesn't provide enough funding for the new state Ethics Commission. (Jim Howe/Flickr)
ND Lawmakers Could Hamstring New Ethics Measure, Supporters Say

BISMARK, N.D. – North Dakota lawmakers are considering competing bills to implement an ethics measure passed by voters in November. Backers of …

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North Dakota is one of six states without an ethics commission. (Jim Bowen/Flickr)
Are ND Voters Poised to Fight Political Corruption This November?

BISMARCK, N.D. – Is corruption a problem in North Dakota elections, and, if so, does the state need to do something about it? North Dakotans …

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IMAGE: As North Dakotans celebrate what's known as Tax Freedom Day, freedom from taxes is something that a number of major U-S corporations enjoy year round. A recent report found that dozens of U.S. multinationals have admitted to using tax havens, avoiding $600 billion in U.S. taxes. Image courtesy of the Tax Foundation.
"Tax Freedom" Differs for North Dakotans, U.S. Corporations

BISMARCK, N.D. - This is Tax Freedom Day in North Dakota, marking the day of the year when residents on average have earned enough money to pay off …

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PHOTO: The tax filing deadline has arrived, and that means a federal income tax bill of more than $14,000 for the average North Dakota taxpayer. Photo credit: StockMonkeys.com/Flickr.
How They're Spent: North Dakota's Federal Tax Dollars

BISMARCK, N.D. - Taxes are on the minds of many North Dakotans with today's tax-filing deadline, and a new analysis examines where exactly federal …

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PHOTO: The battle over how best to negotiate foreign-trade agreements is expected to soon heat up in Washington D.C., as the Obama administration pushes for fast-track authority on deals such as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. Photo credit: USDA/Flickr.
Fast-Track Trade Authority: Boom or Bust for ND Farmers?

BISMARCK, N.D. - A growing coalition of American food and farm groups is calling for rejection of a plan to give President Obama fast-track …

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IMAGE: Protest events are planned around the nation today to mark the fifth anniversary of the Citizens United decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. The ruling removed limits on the amount of money an independent organization can spend on political campaigns. Illustration credit: DonkeyHotey/Flickr.
A Half-Billion Dollars: Political Dark Money, Post-"Citizens United"

BISMARCK, N.D. - People and organizations around the state and country are marking the fifth anniversary today of a controversial decision on …

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PHOTO: North Dakota is the only state with a law on local pharmacy ownership. Voters will decide whether to repeal or keep it with Measure 7 on next week's ballot. Photo credit: Steve Snodgrass/Flickr.
Measures 7 and 8: Pharmacy Ownership and School Start Date

BISMARCK, N.D. - When voters in North Dakota head to the polls next week, they'll decide whether or not to keep a 50-year-old law on the books …

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PHOTO: U.S. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota is among the roughly 50 co-sponsors of legislation up for a vote today that attempts to reverse the effects of big money on politics. Photo credit: Lucidology/iStockphoto.com.
Vote Expected Today on Campaign Spending Rules

BISMARCK, N.D. – A vote is expected today on the floor of the U.S. Senate on a constitutional amendment that would give Congress and the states …

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IMAGE: A first step toward ending big money in politics? The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a proposed constitutional amendment to give Congress and states control of campaign spending limits, in response to recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Image credit: DonkeyHotey/Flickr
Senate Committee Approves Plan on Campaign Spending Limits

BISMARCK, N.D. - A constitutional amendment giving Congress and states control of political campaign spending is moving toward a vote on the U.S…

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PHOTO: Swing vote Justice Anthony Kennedy swung in favor of
Another Supreme Court Decision Favors Big Political Spenders

BISMARCK, N.D. – Another important campaign finance decision handed down Wednesday by the U.S. Supreme Court is provoking both celebration and …

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