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QA with Fargo city commissioner candidates ahead of June 11 election
Fargoans can vote for commissioners to fill the city’s two open seats on June 11. Commissioner John Strand and Commissioner Arlette Preston’s terms expire in June.
QA with Fargo park board candidates ahead of June 11 election
The League of Women Voters hosted and moderated a forum with Fargo Park District board candidates earlier this month ahead of the June 11 election.
Fargo elections and Cass County primaries are June 11. Here’s what you need to know
Fargo residents can vote for city commissioners, county commissioners, school board candidates and park board commissioners. Cass County residents will also select which candidates for state House and Senate, county attorney, county sheriff and judge will appear on the November ballot.
FCC funds for low-income internet access run dry; broadband infrastructure still shoddy
Funds have dried up for a program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that helped get more than 23 million households online for free or at a low cost. That includes nearly 245,000 — or one in nine — Minnesota homes, according to the Biden administration.
Congressional stock trading law has unintended, but profitable consequence
The law requiring lawmakers to disclose their stock trades spurred an unintended consequence: a cottage industry with funds modeled on lawmakers’ investments. These funds are beating the market.
Appeals court halts Trump’s Georgia case during appeal of order allowing Willis to stay on case
An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case.