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Lydia Hoverson

Record ND Budgets Proposed 

State Agencies Request Hefty Increases  BISMARCK – The crossover date for the North Dakota State Legislature is coming up on February 24, which means large spending bills will be coming out of both appropriations committees and will be considered on the House and Senate floors. Here’s what the legislators will be considering in the coming […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 18, 2023

One Transgender Bill Passes, One Fails 

ND Representatives Debate Contentious Issue  BISMARCK – Two contentious transgender bills were considered on the North Dakota State House floor Friday, with one bill passing and the other failing.  House Bill 1254 would create a class B felony for healthcare providers who perform transgender surgeries or give gender-affirming medication to minors.  “Our children are being […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 17, 2023

Eminent Domain Limitations Fail in ND Senate 

Legislators Discuss Property Rights  BISMARCK – Three bills limiting eminent domain failed in the North Dakota State Senate Thursday.  Senate Bill 2212 initially sought to remove the right of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines. The sponsor of the bill, Sen. Jeff Magrum, R-Dis. 8, Hazleton, attempted to amend his bill on the floor to […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 17, 2023

Adversary Land Ownership Bill Passes Senate 

North Dakota Senators Agree  BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate passed a bill Thursday prohibiting the land ownership of businesses based in countries that are listed as foreign adversaries by the federal government.  SB2371, if passed, would ban businesses headquartered in federally recognized adversary countries from acquiring land in North Dakota. The committee and […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 16, 2023

Ban on Social, Emotional Learning Fails House 

Bill to Prohibit Teachers Informing Students of Emotional Worldview  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A bill to ban social, emotional learning failed in the North Dakota State House Wednesday.  House Bill 1526 would have prohibited teachers from informing students’ worldview based on emotions. It also sought to prohibit them from measuring the mental health of a student […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 16, 2023

Transgender Sports Bill Passes House 

BISMARCK – A bill to ban biological males from female sports passed the North Dakota State House Wednesday.   House Bill 1489 states “an athletic team or sport designated for females, women, or girls may not be open to students of the male sex.”  The bill passed by a vote of 75 to 18 and will […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 16, 2023

ND Senate Amends Anti-FuFeng Bill 

Prohibit Foreign Adversary Land Ownership  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A bill to prohibit North Dakota land ownership by foreign adversaries such as FuFeng near Grand Forks, was amended on the State Senate floor Wednesday.  SB2371, if passed, would ban businesses headquartered in federally recognized adversary countries from acquiring land in North Dakota. The committee and Senate […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 15, 2023

ND House Passes Harsher Penalties for Ballot Initiatives 

Two Bills on Ballot Measures   lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A bill to create penalties for willfully submitting invalid signatures for a ballot measure passed the North Dakota State House Tuesday.  House Bill 1230 seeks to create a fine for a chairman of a ballot measure initiative committee if the committee willfully submits 30% or more invalid […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 15, 2023

School Security Debate on ND House Floor 

Bill Initially Sought to Incentivize Firearms as a Form of Safety  BISMARCK – A bill that came before the North Dakota State House initially seeking to increase school security and incentivize schools to include firearms as a part of their security was amended to require a report from schools on their safety measures.  House Bill […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 14, 2023

How a North Dakota Legislative House Bill May Affect Audits like Williston School Findings

Auditor Responds to House Bill 1508 lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com  BISMARCK – A bill recently passed the North Dakota State House that may limit the abilities of the auditor’s office to uncover areas of concern such as the recent findings at Williston Public Schools’ district 1. State Auditor Josh Gallion recently responded on Facebook to the State House passing […]
by Lydia Hoverson
February 13, 2023
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