Congressman Cramer Votes for Rushed, Unknown, GOP Healthcare Plan

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North Dakota’s lone Congressman Kevin Cramer voted for the rushed, unknown, non-analyzed Republican plan to replace Obamacare today. The bill had zero committee hearings and no scoring from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The public couldn’t even see the text of the bill the day before 217 Congressional Republicans cheered its narrow passage. I’m […]

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Federal Deal May Have Funds to Reimburse North Dakota for DAPL Costs

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On Sunday night, Congress reached a bipartisan deal to fund the federal government through the end of its fiscal year which ends September 30th. Included in the compromise is approximately $15 million for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program. This program could provide federal funds to reimburse state and local law enforcement […]

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U.S. Senator Heitkamp Earns 60% Approval of North Dakotans According to Poll

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A recent poll released from Morning Consult indicated U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp has earned approval from 60% of North Dakota voters. The results place Heitkamp in the top seventeen regarding favorability of the nation’s Senators according to their constituents. North Dakota’s U.S. Senator John Hoeven earned 65% from North Dakota voters, placing him at number ten. I can’t […]

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President Trump’s Budget is Further Proof Democrats Need to Refocus on Rural America

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The Executive Budget proposal released from President Trump demonstrates why Democrats need to refocus on the working class and rural America. Multiple analyses have shown the negative impacts of Trump’s proposal would disproportionately harm rural Americans, low-income workers, and senior citizens. Some of them are the very same individuals who overwhelmingly voted for Trump and have shifted […]

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Healthcare Cost Versus Access is Front and Center Again with GOP Plan

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Following the awaited nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) assessment of the Republican healthcare plan, Speaker Paul Ryan was eager to show his excitement. Not long after, Rep. Kevin Cramer shared Ryan’s enthusiasm though he has yet to make a statement of his own. Apparently, it was easy for them to get passed the sticker shock […]

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