By Donnell Preskey, Assistant News Director - email
Who can challenge the Board of Higher Education on policies it approves?
Right now, nobody.
Representative Andy Maragos is proposing changing the constitution so that any vote of the state board of higher ed may be referred to voters for their approval or rejection.
Maragos says the filing of a petition suspends the action in question pending the results of the vote.
An action of the state board of higher education which is rejected by voters would be void immediately.
(Rep. Andy Maragos / (R) Minot) "If they find the policy so outrageous and against their own feeling, that they should be able to put it on the ballot and decide for themselves whether they agree or disagree with the board of education. Right now they can not do that."
The resolution needs the legislature's approval to be put on the statewide ballot in 2014.
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
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:28 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:28:48 GMT
A truck hauling an oversized load was struck an overpass east of Bismarck this morning. ND Highway Patrol Lt. Norm Ruud says the DOT is on scene inspecting the bridge structure. Traffic was reduced to
A truck hauling an oversized load was struck an overpass east of Bismarck this morning. ND Highway Patrol Lt. Norm Ruud says the DOT is on scene inspecting the bridge structure. Traffic was reduced to
Monday, May 20 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:40:14 GMT
When a flooded road is closed, it forces drivers to take an alternate route, but if you see water rushing over a road and it's open, what do you do? "It's just kind of surreal, considering that we've
When a flooded road is closed, it forces drivers to take an alternate route, but if you see water rushing over a road and it's open, what do you do?
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Oil production in New Mexico has increased by nearly 50 percent over the last three years, making it one of five western states that have helped boost national production over the last three years.
Oil production in New Mexico has increased by nearly 50 percent over the last three years, making it one of five western states that have helped boost national production over the last three years.
The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. The White House says the bill "seeks to circumvent longstanding and...
The parents of slain University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin (shuh-DEEN') say the man convicted of killing their daughter isn't the only person who received a death sentence.
The parents of slain University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin (shuh-DEEN') say the man convicted of killing their daughter isn't the only person who received a death sentence.
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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