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Chippewa Woman Named North Dakota Poet Laureate

By AP - The Dakotan on April 7, 2023

By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America North Dakota lawmakers have appointed a Chippewa woman as the state's poet laureate, making her the first Native American to hold this position in the state and increasing attention to her expertise on the troubled history of Native American boarding schools. Denise Lajimodiere, a citizen of the Turtle […]

Lawmakers Change Child Labor Laws for Sports

By Lydia Hoverson on April 7, 2023

Fourteen-Year-Old Workers Past 9 P.M. lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate passed a bill Friday that would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work past 9 p.m. at sports events in the summer months. North Dakotans must be 14 years old to be employed, and currently youth 14 and 15 years old can work […]

Sakakawea Outlook Increased

By Kim Fundingsland on April 7, 2023

Expected Runoff Climbs Above Average RIVERDALE – Lake Sakakawea is now expected to reach a peak elevation four feet higher than predicted one month ago. According to the April projections from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the state’s largest body of water will reach 1,836.6 feet in late July. That compares to a peak […]

House Votes for Legal Immigration Office

By Lydia Hoverson on April 7, 2023

A Strategy in Helping Workforce Shortages lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House has passed a bill that would create an office of legal immigration, which lawmakers say is one way to help the workforce and retention crisis. Senate Bill 2142 would appropriate $485,000 to the Department of Commerce to create an office of […]

State Meal Reimbursement Increased

By Kim Fundingsland on April 7, 2023

Passes Senate, House BISMARCK -- The amount of money state employees, legislators included, are to be reimbursed for meal expenses has been increased by the North Dakota Legislature. The Senate passed SB2124 43-4 and sent it to the House where it initially failed 31-59 but passed a reconsideration vote the following day 59-32. Because the […]

House Extends Time Limits for Sexual Assault Lawsuits

By Lydia Hoverson on April 7, 2023

Bill Previously Passed Senate BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House passed a bill this week to change the window of time for a person to file a lawsuit on the grounds of sexual assault. The current statute of limitation in the century code for someone to sue if they were sexually assaulted as an […]

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Transportation Passes

By Lydia Hoverson on April 6, 2023

House Amendments BISMARCK – A bill to allow a transportation agreement with the Theodore Roosevelt National Park near Medora and Watford City has passed both North Dakota State Legislative Chambers after amendments. Senate Bill 2110 would allow the director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation to enter an agreement with Theodore Roosevelt National Park for […]

Pinnacle Employee Benefits honors Sheldon, Floyd as March Athletes of the Month

By The Dakotan on April 6, 2023

Minot State University MINOT – Minot State men’s hockey team captain Davis Sheldon led the way as the Beavers captured their third ACHA National Championship in March, while Beaver softball pitcher Reegan Floyd led the way in her own respect, throwing her first collegiate no-hitter for Minot State. Each turned in memorable performances in March and […]

Council Honors Retiring Library Director

By Lydia Hoverson on April 6, 2023

Mayor’s Coin lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com MINOT – This week the mayor of Minot honored the Minot Public Library director at her last City Council meeting as the director of the library. Mayor Tom Ross handed Janet Anderson a mayor’s coin at Monday’s City Council meeting. Anderson is resigning as director of the Minot Public Library after eight […]

Money Reduced for Minot AFB Retention

By Kim Fundingsland on April 6, 2023

House Committee Slices Senate Request BISMARCK – Members of the State House Appropriations Committee have agreed to grant money for military base retention in the state, but to a lesser amount than requested in Senate Bill 2240. SB2240 sought $900,000 for Minot, and $1 million to be divided equally between Grand Forks and Fargo. The […]

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