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North Dakota Voter Turnout in Mayoral Elections Since 2010-Collom's Column

By K.L. Collom on April 19, 2025

Did you know North Dakota has 13 cities with populations over 5,000 (excluding Minot AFB)? In a state defined by close-knit communities and a tradition of practical politics, you'd expect local elections to bring voters out in force. Yet across North Dakota, mayoral races held in lower-profile June primaries often draw fewer than one in […]

North Dakota Senate adds funding for local wastewater projects to replace federal cut

By The Dakotan on April 19, 2025

By: Michael Achterling(ND Monitor) The North Dakota Senate this week added funding to a budget bill to help communities that lost federal grants for infrastructure projects. Sen. Jeff Magrum, R-Hazelton, who introduced an amendment to House Bill 1577 on the Senate floor Thursday, said he’s noticed some “hiccups” involving federal fund distribution. The Federal Emergency Management Agency canceled […]

Federal judge in North Dakota rules in favor of Catholic employers on abortion protections

By The Dakotan on April 19, 2025

By: Mary Steurer(ND Monitor) A North Dakota federal judge ruled this week that a group of Catholic employers do not have to follow new federal regulations meant to protect workers’ access to abortion and fertility treatment, and to shield LGBTQ employees from discrimination. The order, released Tuesday by Judge Daniel Traynor, relates to two documents […]

Minot Police Investigating Series of Drug Overdoses, One Fatal

By The Dakotan on April 18, 2025

Minot, ND — The Minot Police Department has issued a public alert following a troubling series of drug overdoses in the community. In the last 48 hours, officers responded to three non-fatal overdoses. Tragically, investigators uncovered a fatal overdose today that appears to be linked to the same batch of narcotics involved in the previous […]

North Dakota lawmakers look to add $1 million to state budget for “life education committee” to teach about abortion alternatives

By The Dakotan on April 18, 2025

By: Mary Steurer and Michael Achterling(ND Monitor) A North Dakota legislative committee this week recommended adding $1 million in the budget bill for the Office of Management and Budget for a “life education committee” to teach people about abortion alternatives. The amendment was brought by Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg. Myrdal said the program would help inform […]

Daily Brief: Leif Day, Education Savings Accounts, and Missed Days in the Legislature

By The Dakotan on April 18, 2025

ND Talk-Leif Snyder Appreciation Day Watch Full Episode Here Hosts Jonathan Starr and Kyler Collom were joined by Rob Fuller and Lisa Hermosillo on this Thursday's episode of ND Talk. With April 17 being Leif Snyder Appreciation Day, the panel shared memories of Leif and what they thought he'd have thought on some major current […]

CO2 storage law challenged in North Dakota Supreme Court hearing

By The Dakotan on April 17, 2025

By: Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a case that could determine whether a state law on underground carbon dioxide storage is constitutional and fair to landowners. The Northwest Landowners Association and other landowners are suing the state of North Dakota and the state Industrial Commission over […]

North Dakota Senate passes Education Savings Accounts for private school students

By The Dakotan on April 17, 2025

By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Senate approved a bill Thursday establishing Education Savings Accounts for private school students, but details are likely to be worked out by a conference committee. The Senate voted 27-20 in favor of an amended version of House Bill 1540, which would provide vouchers for families to use […]

U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on Trump’s birthright citizenship order

By The Dakotan on April 17, 2025

By: Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Thursday it will hear oral arguments next month over President Donald Trump’s efforts to restructure birthright citizenship, though the justices won’t decide on the merits of the case just yet. Instead, they will choose whether to leave in place nationwide injunctions from lower courts that […]

Governor signs bill on hunting deer with bait in North Dakota

By The Dakotan on April 17, 2025

By: Jeff Beach(ND Monitor) North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong has signed a bill that forbids state wildlife managers from restricting the use of bait for hunting deer on private property. Senate Bill 2137 prevents the North Dakota Game and Fish Department from banning deer hunting over bait. The agency has imposed baiting bans in some areas […]

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