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Nathan and Abby Bauer of Fargo stand at attention Sunday during send-off ceremonies for members of the North Dakota National Guard 188th Engineer Company at the North Dakota State College of Science's Blikre Activities Center in Wahpeton. David Samson / The Forum

Occupational Licensing Reciprocity Is Good for Military Spouses, but Why Not for Everyone?

- March 11, 2019 - ,

Occupational Licensing Reciprocity Is Good for Military Spouses, but Why Not for Everyone?

- March 11, 2019 - ,

“North Dakota, meanwhile, has more than 13,000 unfilled jobs, many of which require licensing,” the Grand Forks Herald wrote in an editorial over the weekend. “Often, trailing military spouses are qualified to fill those openings, but because of the existing licensing process they are not able to immediately work. Since many military spouses are in the…

Grand Forks Air Force Base front gate Forum News Service file photo

Senator Scott Meyer: Supporting License Reciprocity for Military Spouses

- January 2, 2019 - ,

This guest post was submitted by Scott Meyer, a State Senator for District 18 in Grand Forks and a Loan Officer for Benchmark Mortgage. On February 23, 2018 the Secretaries of the Navy, Army, and Air Force sent a letter to all Governors through the National Governors Association addressing the importance of quality education and…

From left to right, Republicans Jake Blum, Scott Meyer, Steve Vetter, Curt Kreun and Emily O'Brien were elected to the North Dakota Legislature Tuesday night, Nov. 8, 2016. Photo by Eric Hylden/Forum News Service

Young Legislative Republicans Learn That in Politics the People Are Never Wrong (Even When They’re Wrong)

- February 20, 2017 - ,

The job of a North Dakota lawmaker isn’t over on Friday when they return from Bismarck to their districts. The men and women elected to make our state’s laws are expected to meet with their constituents and participate in public forums organized by local organizations like a Chamber of Commerce or Rotary group. One such…

State Senator Scott Meyer carries SB2135 on the Senate floor.

Video: State Senate Passes Legislation Creating Commission to Review Initiated Measure Process

- February 15, 2017 - ,

Today the Senate, on a 38-8 vote, passed SB2135 which creates a commission during the 2017-2019 legislative interim to review the initiated measure process and determine if any changes need to be made with it. The commission would be funded with a $25,000 appropriation and would be made up of the North Dakota Chamber of…

State Senator Larry Luick, a Republican from Fairmont, speaks on his bill to exempt tampons and sanitary napkins from the state sales tax.

Video: Lawmakers Have an Uncomfortable Debate About Exempting Tampons From the Sales Tax

- January 25, 2017 - ,

Today the state Senate took up SB2254, which is a pretty simple bill. It’s basically one sentence exempting “tampons and sanitary napkins” from the state’s sales tax. It was defeated by a wide margin, with just three of the state Senate’s most far-left members giving a green vote: Senator Erin Oban of Bismarck, Senator Tim…

Republican state Senator-elect Scott Meyer appears on Fox & Friends.

Video: North Dakota Lawmaker Scott Meyer Touts Republican Gains in State Legislature on Fox News

- November 21, 2016 - ,

This morning Scott Meyer, Republican Senator-elect in North Dakota’s District 18, was on Fox & Friends to talk about Republicans winning in blue districts: Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.comMeyer’s victory in District 18 – unseating long-time Democratic incumbent Connie Triplett – was a real upset even in a state as deeply Republican as North…

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