Kansas Beats Ohio State, 74-66: Ben McLemore's 22 Gives Jayhawks Huge Road Win

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Dalrymple Welcomes State Population Growth

Posted on 12/20/2012

Governor Jack Dalrymple today said he welcomes the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates that show North Dakota's population is the fastest growing in the nation. North Dakota's population has grown by 14,888 residents in the last year.

"After years of population decline, it's good to see that our economic growth continues to keep North Dakotans home and that we are attracting new residents throughout the state who come for good jobs, a strong economy and our excellent quality of life," Dalrymple said.

The U.S. Census Bureau today released its 2012 national and state population estimates that show North Dakota's population has reached an all-time high of 699,629 residents. Last year, North Dakota's official 2011 population of 683,932 residents exceeded the state's previous record set in 1930.

North Dakota's population has grown during eight of the last nine years. The state's population has increased by 66,820 residents from a decade-low of 632, 809 reported in 2003, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Due to the state's dynamic residential population change, members of the North Dakota Census Committee said today's estimates may be lower than the state's actual population growth.





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D.C. Statehood: Senate Bill By Joe Lieberman Would Make 'New Columbia' 51st State

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The Unequal State Of America: Redistributing Up

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Colorado State University wants to talk to farmers about U.S. drought

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The Denver Postdenverpost.comPosted: 12/17/2012 12:10:23 PM MSTDecember 17, 2012 8:21 PM GMTUpdated: 12/17/2012 01:21:19 PM MST

FORT COLLINS — Agriculture experts at Colorado State University are asking the state's farmers and ranchers to talk about the crippling effects of this year's drought.

The survey will gauge the impacts of one of the driest years on record but will also be used to fashion tools to manage drought in the future, say CSU agriculture economists.

"The question we ultimately want to address is, 'How do we improve the resiliency of agriculture and rural communities in Colorado?' because we expect more drought," said James Pritchett, associate professor in the CSU Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics, who is leading the survey project. "It's time to make these systems more resilient, so they can adapt to changes ahead."

The CSU survey called "Telling the Story — Drought in Colorado," is funded with $35,000 from the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

CSU is especially interested in responses from an estimated 600 Colorado farms and ranches with annual income surpassing $100,000. These producers are at the core of the state's agriculture industry, which chips in $40 billion each year to the Colorado economy.

The survey asks producers about the likelihood that drought could force them out of farming and ranching. It also asks about tools and strategies producers need to improve management effectiveness in the face of drought.

All of Colorado is currently suffering from drought conditions, ranging from moderate to exceptional, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

This was the case during much of the 2012 growing season, with the most severe conditions in parts of the state which produce dryland crops, such as wheat, or cattle and operations that rely on forage, said Pritchett.

There are no indications that the drought will end anytime soon. Very little snow has accumulated in western Colorado, the state's chief water source. Also, temperatures have been above average, leading to melting of even low amounts of snowpack.

CSU's survey also wants to touch on the impact the drought has had on rural communities, where agriculture is still the key to economic survival.

"The ripple effects (of the drought) can last for years," Pritchett said.

The on-line questionnaire is available now for Colorado producers.

Monte Whaley: 720-929-0907, mwhaley

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Hillary Clinton Recovery: Secretary Of State At Home After Concussion

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Idaho Potato Bowl 2012: Utah State Routs Toledo 41-15 With Big Day By Kerwynn Williams (VIDEO)

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Hillary Clinton Benghazi Testimony Postponed After Secretary Of State Sustains Concussion

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Maryland Transportation Funding: Business, County Leaders Urge State To Raise Money For Roads, Transit

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Manhunt At Cal State Fullerton: Police Search California Campus For Robbery Suspects

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Mira Sorvino, human trafficking, Ambassador urges State legislators to

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Donne Trotter arrested: State of Illinois Senator charged with packaging gun at O'Hare Airport

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Fiesta Bowl: Oregon, Kansas State In 2013 on Meet BCS Bowl

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Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl 2012: TCU, Michigan State Sqaure on 29 december

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Hawaii Bowl 2012: Fresno State, SMU to play on 24 December. In Honolulu

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Potato Bowl 2012: Utah State, Toledo to play on 15 december

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Frank Mugisha, Ugandan Gay Activist: If anti-gay Bill by State, I wouldn't be condemned to death '

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Lake Region State College Earns Workforce Enhancement Grant

Posted on 10/16/2012

The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced a $288,600 workforce enhancement grant for Lake Region State College. The grant will support efforts to develop an educational training program for the agriculture industry. Partner companies are providing matching resources for the project.

The new project will provide skill-based training of employees of implement dealers, agribusinesses and agriculture producers on the use of precision agriculture. Precision agriculture is the practice of using remote sensing, soil sampling and information management tools to improve production. The training will be conducted at the Dakota Precision Ag Center's training facility as well as at sites requested by the agribusiness and producers.

"The workforce enhancement grants help increase the capacity of our higher education institutions like Lake Region State College to provide a consistent pipeline of well-trained workers educated right here in North Dakota," Department of Commerce Commissioner Al Anderson said. "Agriculture continues to be the #1 sector of our state's economy. This initiative will assist the state's agriculture industry to move towards an even higher level of efficiency and use of precision agriculture technologies."

Workforce enhancement grants enable two-year colleges to apply for funds to help create or enhance training programs that address workforce needs of North Dakota's private-sector employers. Projects require a dollar-for-dollar match of all state money with private funds.

Grant funding may be used for curriculum development, equipment, recruiting participants, and training and certifying instructors. Funds may not be used to supplant funding for current operations.

The Workforce Enhancement Council reviews all proposals and provides funding recommendations to the commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Commerce. The council consists of the private-sector membership of the North Dakota Workforce Development Council, the state director of the Department of Career & Technical Education, and the division director of the Workforce Development Division of the North Dakota Department of Commerce, who serves as the chair.






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North Daktoa Named Best Run State in the Nation

Posted on 11/28/2012

North Dakota is ranked the best run state in the nation, according to the annual 24/7 Wall St. study. The national study looks at data on financial health, standard of living and government services to determine how well each state is managed. The top five best-run states were: North Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah and Iowa.

"This study recognizes that North Dakota's sound fiscal policies are working," Gov. Jack Dalrymple said. "We are in a strong position to provide tax relief, maintain a healthy reserve while also investing in our priorities."

The study determines how well states are run by looking at fiscal management, taxes, exports, and GDP growth by sectors, as well as, quality of life components such as poverty, income, unemployment, high school graduation, crime and foreclosure rates. All of the best- run states had certain characteristics in common, including well-managed budgets, high-education levels and low-unemployment. The study also reports that each of the top 10 states has a perfect or near-perfect credit rating.

"This study simply reinforces that North Dakota has great qualities to offer businesses and workers," Commerce Commissioner Al Anderson said. "State and local leaders have worked hard to build an environment that supports business growth and creates a good quality of life for our citizens. It's great to see this hard work being recognized by 24/7 Wall St."

This is North Dakota's first time to be ranked the best-run state in the 24/7 Wall St. study. It's also the first time the study included data on state industry, exports per capita, tax burdens and current tax business climate.

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State tax Sops because of the financial constraints do not offer: Mamata

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"We are faced with a legacy of 35 years (from left Front line). The Government is in debt trap and so we are in a different situation (from other States).

"The demands (of the infrastructure companies) are real but our options are limited due to financial constraints," she said, adding, the situation is so grim that the State must agree how its employees pay their salary in time.

Real estate companies had sought to reduce the tax on housing.

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A Cabinet Committee on urban infrastructure with some senior Cabinet ministers today to urban infrastructure projects.

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