By Donnell Preskey, Assistant News Director - email
Senators have defeated a bill to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Senate Bill 2252 would have allowed people to seek recourse against an employer or landlord if they were fired or evicted because they were gay, lesbian or bisexual. The bill was voted down shortly after Senators addressed an amendment. The amendment eliminated protections for those who are discriminated against because of their sexual orientation. That amendment was also defeated.
(Sen. David Hogue / (R) Minot) "It declares that the state of ND does not condone discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. But that's as far as it goes. It declares a policy, but it does not give individuals who felt they were discriminated against any remedy or cause of action or right to sue."
(Sen. Mac Schneider / (D) Grand Forks) "If we proceed with these amendments and they become part of the century code, we are saying to thousands of North Dakotan's from all walks of life and their family members that care for them that we get that discrimination happens. We understand that it's wrong, but if it happens to you, you are on your own."
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:15:41 GMT
Highway 22 north of Dickinson is another project construction crews are busy with. Last summer 22 was made into a four lane highway from Dickinson up to the county line. This summer crews are back at
Highway 22 north of Dickinson is another project construction crews are busy with.
Last summer 22 was made into a four lane highway from Dickinson up to the county line.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:09:29 GMT
Two new businesses and an apartment building want to come to Mandan. But there are strings attached. They all want property tax relief. Some say it's unfair to existing businesses and it deprives
Two new businesses and an apartment building want to come to Mandan. But there are strings attached. They all want property tax relief. Some say it's unfair to existing businesses and it deprives
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:10:53 GMT
An Oklahoma woman now living in Mandan says news clips of the devastation in her home state have been hard to watch, but she is glued to her facebook finding out how friends and family are doing. "This
An Oklahoma woman now living in Mandan says news clips of the devastation in her home state have been hard to watch, but she is glued to her facebook finding out how friends and family are doing.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:10:43 GMT
While the rain has slowed planting for at least a few days--this spring has been one of the busiest for both farmers and fertilizer dealers. Everyone getting to the field at the same time has dealers scrambling
While the rain has slowed planting for at least a few days--this spring has been one of the busiest for both farmers and fertilizer dealers. Everyone getting to the field at the same time has dealers scrambling
Flooding caused by days of heavy rain in northeastern North Dakota has affected three communities and a couple of highways. About 1,300 people in Cavalier have been evacuated as officials work to shore up a dam west of the...
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
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