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State Tipoffs Involving North Dakota Newsletter for Sunday April 14, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Dem-NPL Chair Emphasizes Full Support of Trygve Hammer for U.S. House
FARGO, North Dakota, April 11 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release FARGO: At the end of the filing deadline yesterday there were seven total candidates for running in the June 11 primary for the U.S. House--five on the Republican side and two on the Democratic-NPL ticket. "After a unifying convention, Democrats stand strong with our endorsed candidates. We want to quash any notion that we support anyone other than Trygve Hammer. Trygve represents what is b  more

Dem-NPL Elects 8 "District Delegates" to Attend the Democratic National Convention, Others May Still Apply to Attend as "At-Large Delegates"
FARGO, North Dakota, April 11 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: At the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Convention, eight people out of 15 who ran were elected to serve as "district delegates" to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. These eight will appoint 7 additional delegates. North Dakotans who are interested in becoming delegates should complete this form by Friday, April 12 at 5:00pm CT. District Level Delegates: Matuor Alier - Originally  more

Dem-NPL Endorses Tracey Wilkie for Public Service Commission
BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 6 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: The North Dakota Democratic-NPL has endorsed Tracey Wilkie of Fargo for Public Service Commission. Wilkie is a human rights advocate and former stewart for AFSCME Local 88-6 Union. She has a background in criminal justice and social work. She attended United Tribes Technical College receiving a Police Science Certificate and also studied at Minot State University. Wilkie is an enrolle  more

Dem-NPL Platform Demonstrates Stark Contrast From Divisive NDGOP's
FARGO, North Dakota, April 11 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: "The North Dakota Democratic-NPL convention was one of unity and inclusion," said Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn. The NDGOP affirmed all but one of its controversial resolutions. Leading up to the convention, the North Dakota Republican Party was plagued with infighting members trading homophobic insults. They spent nearly three hours squabbling over blocking their own   more

KU Professional Selling Program/King's Hawaiian Sales Competition Sees Record Growth
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 12 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: A record 52 students from 13 teams across the U.S. competed in the fourth annual KU Professional Selling Program/King's Hawaiian Sales Competition on April 5-6 at Capitol Federal Hall. This year's competition featured teams from the University of Kansas School of Business, as well as the University of Arizona, University of Central Missouri, Indiana State University, University of Iowa, University of Georgia, Mar  more

Two BSC Students Named to 2024 All-North Dakota Academic Team
BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 11 -- Bismark State College issued the following news: Fifteen students from the North Dakota University System's community colleges have been named to the 2024 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes students' academic achievements, leadership and service. BSC students Sierra Lang and Aissata Soumare, both of Bismarck, N.D., were among those honored in March during a recognition dinner at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D. "The s  more