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Squabble Over Landowner Permission Bill

By Lydia Hoverson on March 30, 2023

House Says No to Reconsideration lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com BISMARCK – North Dakota State House leaders deliberated on whether a vote should happen before a bill seeking to require permission from landowners failed to be reconsidered Wednesday. Senate Bill 2251 would have required corporations to obtain written consent from a landowner, or a court order, to survey the […]

Man Involved in Self Defense Case Testifies on North Dakota Bill

By Lydia Hoverson on March 30, 2023

BISMARCK – Kyle Rittenhouse of Illinois has been known by many in the country as having been involved in a self-defense case and is now expressing support for a North Dakota self-defense bill. House Bill 1213 would allow North Dakota courts to order the state to reimburse legal costs for individuals found not guilty due […]

Senate Passes Relocation of Sexually Explicit Books

By Lydia Hoverson on March 30, 2023

Bill Accused of Targeting LGBTQ Community lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com BISMARCK – A requirement for public libraries to relocate their sexually explicit books from the children’s section to the adult section passed the North Dakota State Senate Wednesday. House Bill 1205 seeks to prohibit public libraries from keeping sexually explicit material in its children’s collection and requires those […]

Judge orders US to resume oil, gas leasing in North Dakota

By AP - The Dakotan on March 29, 2023

By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to resume oil and gas lease sales on federal lands in North Dakota, even as a legal battle continues over the Biden administration's decision to pause the leasing program two years ago in an effort to combat climate change. Hailing the ruling […]

OPINION: Support Highway 52 Four-lane

By The Dakotan on March 29, 2023

Letter to the Editor Important info for those too young to remember the building of the Interstate Highway System: President Eisenhower, a retired army 5-star general knew the importance of a first-class road system (moving troops and equipment) when he came into office in January of 1953. One of his first goals was to build […]

School Security Always a Concern

By Kim Fundingsland on March 29, 2023

Increased Scrutiny Follows Nashville Shooting MINOT – In the wake of a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this week school administrators are reviewing their safety protocols, as well as reminding all students, parents, and citizens to remain observant and report any concerns they may have for student safety. At Minot’s Bishop Ryan Catholic School Father […]

Virtual School Bill Passes Senate

By Lydia Hoverson on March 29, 2023

Distance Learning Enrollment lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate has passed a bill to allow per pupil funds to follow students enrolling in a virtual school. Senate Bill 1376 seeks to prohibit school districts from denying enrollment to students for virtual school and allow the per pupil funds to be transferred with the […]

Cold temps help contain chemicals in North Dakota derailment

By AP - The Dakotan on March 29, 2023

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press The cold weather in North Dakota kept chemicals that spilled from a derailed Canadian Pacific train from spreading very far, authorities said. Richland County Emergency Management Director Brett Lambrecht said Tuesday that with temperatures well below freezing all of the chemicals that leaked remained within about 100 feet of the […]

Surveyor Permission Fails House

By Lydia Hoverson on March 28, 2023

Tie Vote in Eminent Domain Issue BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House narrowly defeated a bill that would have required surveyors to obtain written consent from landowners before entering their land. Senate Bill 2251 would have required corporations to obtain written consent from a landowner or a court order to survey the landowner’s land […]

OPINION: Term Limits Should Remain as Is

By Kim Fundingsland on March 28, 2023

A record 46,000 North Dakotans signed petitions to have a term limits measure placed on the November 2022 general election ballot. The result – 150,363 voters approved it with a 63.43% vote, applying term limits to our legislature and governor. This included majorities in every single legislative district and every county in the state. Sadly, ND […]

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