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U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., talks to voters through a virtual town hall meeting on March 25, 2025. (Screenshot from Fedorchak website)

Rep. Fedorchak vows to protect Social Security during virtual town hall

By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak told tele-town hall attendees Tuesday that Social Security benefits will not be cut as part of a budget proposal in the U.S. House. The virtual event was the first forum open to the general public Fedorchak has hosted for constituents since being elected […]
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March 26, 2025
Nina Kritzberger, 16, speaks before the Government and Veteran Affairs Committee in favor of an insulin cap for the North Dakota commercial insurance market on Jan. 9, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)

Insulin caps bill headed to North Dakota governor

By: Mary Steurer (North Dakota Monitor) The Senate on Tuesday voted 39-7 to pass a bill to cap monthly insulin costs for more North Dakotans. House Bill 1114 would limit out-of-pocket costs for a monthly supply of insulin at $25 for the state’s commercial insurance market. It would also establish a $25-a-month cap on insulin-related medical supplies. […]
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March 26, 2025

Trump signs broad elections order requiring proof of citizenship

By: Ariana Figueroa (North Dakota Monitor) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order that overhauls the administration of U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. It’s likely to face legal challenges from voting rights groups and Democratic state attorneys general. The order is an extension of the president’s rhetoric on […]
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March 26, 2025
Bryan Banfill, Public Works Ops Director, presents at The Parker 3/25/25

Minot Community Meeting Highlights Snow Removal Process

The latest Minot community meeting, led by City Manager Harold Stewart, focused on the city's snow removal process. However, discussions also covered downtown parking, curb damages, and the recent tree removal on 16th Street. Going over the recent community survey highlighted improvements in flood protection, drainage, sidewalks, and daytime walkability. However, street conditions have declined, […]
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March 25, 2025

Lawmakers debate 3-cent gas tax increase, hike in EV registration fee

By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota lawmakers are weighing the first increase to the gas tax in 20 years and an increased electric vehicle fee, with the new tax revenue earmarked for improving local roads. House Bill 1382 proposes to raise the motor fuels tax, including gasoline and diesel, by 3 cents per […]
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March 24, 2025

North Dakota attorney general calls for more prison time; opponents say spend more on police

North Dakota’s attorney general is backing a bill that will increase the time offenders spend behind bars because he says the state criminal justice system is releasing prisoners too quickly. The head of the state’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says the bill would deny prisoners access to treatment and education and lead to more […]
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March 24, 2025

Trump’s DOJ Launches Review Of Law Firms That Participated In ‘Weaponized Lawfare’

Katelynn Richardson (Daily Caller News Foundation) The Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching a review of law firms that have participated in “weaponized lawfare” in response to President Donald Trump’s memo targeting misconduct by attorneys pursuing litigation against the federal government, a spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Trump issued a memo Saturday aimed […]
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March 24, 2025

Bill of the Day: New Bill Would Establish Education Savings Accounts in North Dakota

House Bill 1540, recently passed by the North Dakota House and now in the Senate, would create a new Education Savings Account (ESA) Program set to begin in the 2026–27 school year. The program allows eligible families to receive funds to use toward private education expenses. Each student enrolled in the program would receive 50% […]
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March 24, 2025
Rebecca Phillips of Ecological Insights, shown in July 2024 in Burleigh County, conducts agriculture research in North Dakota but is awaiting federal payments on some of her work. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)

Agriculture research loses momentum with federal payments uncertain

By: Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor) A North Dakota ag and conservation researcher is unsure if she will be able to complete some projects  — or start new ones — because of delays in federal payments.  “Because they can’t assure me I’m going to get paid, I have to stop work,” Rebecca Phillips told the […]
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March 24, 2025
Landowners are compensated for the area needed for oil well pads, but there are sometimes disputes about the amount of compensation. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)

Oil company, landowner attorney collaborate on bill to avoid court battles in North Dakota

By: Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor) Bismarck attorney Derrick Braaten says clients have paid him millions of dollars for court battles against oil and gas company Continental Resources over surface damages in North Dakota. But a conversation between Braaten and a lawyer representing Continental Resources could lead to fewer court battles, something Braaten says benefits […]
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March 24, 2025
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