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Drug maker sues over new North Dakota pharmaceutical law

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) North Dakota is being sued over a new law that requires drug manufacturers to sell more of their medications at a discount. House Bill 1473, signed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong in April, primarily affects drug companies participating in a federal program called 340B. A drug…
June 10, 2025

Army Corps upgrading Garrison Dam spillway after historic 2011 flooding

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working on shoring up Garrison Dam’s spillway, which is used to release water from Lake Sakakawea when water levels are high.  Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., announced in a news release Friday that the Corps was spending $24 million…
June 9, 2025

‘Prudent remedy’ for veto error is special session, Legislative Council advises

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) Legal staff for North Dakota’s legislative branch concluded the “prudent remedy” to correct an error with Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s line-item veto would be for the governor to call a special session, according to a memo issued Friday. But Attorney General Drew Wrigley, who is working…
June 9, 2025

Minot Early Voting Not Included with Mayor Election

Minot residents heading to the polls this summer for the city’s special mayoral election will face a tighter window to cast their ballots. Unlike any recent local contests, there will be no early voting offered ahead of the August 5 election, raising concerns about the impact on the city’s already…
June 6, 2025

North Dakota adding alerts for missing Native, endangered people

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) Members of North Dakota law enforcement updated the public on new alerts that will go into effect Aug. 1 to help locate members of Native communities and other adults who are reported missing. During the seventh annual Government-to-Government conference in Bismarck on Thursday, a member…
June 6, 2025

Public Gets Update on Next Phase of Mouse River Flood Protection Project

Minot, ND — Local officials and engineers presented updated plans Thursday evening for the next phase of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project, outlining upcoming construction near Burdick Expressway and addressing residents’ concerns about property impacts, access, and flood insurance. David Ashley, Chairman of the Souris River Joint Board,…
June 5, 2025

Governor names Minot attorney to judgeship

By: ND Monitor North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Thursday appointed a Minot attorney to a judgeship in the North Central Judicial District covering Burke, Mountrail and Ward counties. The appointment of Steven Lautt is effective Aug. 4. The judgeship is chambered in Minot.  Lautt, a Minot native, has been…
June 5, 2025

North Dakota tribes push for more autonomy amid federal cuts

By: Mary Steurer (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota tribal leaders highlighted uncertainty in federal funding, frustrations with the state Legislature and future economic development projects Wednesday during the state’s seventh annual Government-to-Government Conference. The annual event brings leaders of the five tribal nations that share geography with North Dakota together…
June 4, 2025

Minot Job Corps Center shutting down; officials hope ‘pause’ doesn’t mean finished

By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) Less than a week after receiving word that Job Corps centers across the country will pause operations by the end of June, students, faculty and administrative staff in Minot have already begun packing up for the inevitable move off campus. On May 29, the…
June 4, 2025

Freedom League of North Dakota Launches with Mission to Empower Conservatives and Revive Civic Engagement

BISMARCK — A new conservative political force officially launched in North Dakota this week, with organizers of The Freedom League holding their first public press conference at the steps of the North Dakota Capital on Wednesday. Describing itself as a “bold, member-driven movement” operating within the Republican Party, the League…
June 4, 2025

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