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Hunters score victory with bill that overrules North Dakota Game and Fish policy

By The Dakotan on April 12, 2025

By: Jeff Beach(ND Monitor) North Dakota lawmakers on Friday sided with hunters in the debate over whether the state Game and Fish Department can restrict using bait when deer hunting on private property. The House passed Senate Bill 2137 after rejecting a proposed amendment. The bill is the same version that passed the Senate. The North Dakota Game […]

Committee recommends ‘do not pass’ on controversial North Dakota library content bill

By The Dakotan on April 11, 2025

By: Michael Achterling(ND Monitor) The North Dakota House Appropriations Committee voted 22-1 Friday to issue a do-not-pass recommendation on a bill that would require school and public libraries to relocate books deemed “sexually explicit” to areas not easily accessible by minors. The committee also rejected an amendment from the bill’s chief sponsor, Sen. Keith Boehm, […]

North Dakota University System chancellor accelerates his retirement to April

By The Dakotan on April 11, 2025

North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott will retire at the end of April, according to a Friday announcement. Hagerott originally planned to step down as chancellor at the end of 2025, then serve a three-year contract as a professor of artificial intelligence and human security for the University System. He told the State Board […]

City Council President Jantzer Confirms Mayoral Bid

By K.L. Collom on April 11, 2025

Minot-Mark Jantzer, the City Council President and current acting mayor has confirmed his intentions to seek the position in this summers upcoming special election. He would be filling the remainder of former Mayor Tom Ross's term which expires in June of 2026. Jantzer has served as an Alderman since 2008. Jantzer sat down with Jonathan […]

North Dakota Legacy Fund takes big hit amid stock market volatility

By The Dakotan on April 11, 2025

By: Amy Dalrymple (ND Monitor) North Dakota’s Legacy Fund lost about $1 billion in value last week as the stock market plunged, but the investments are managed to weather volatility, according to testimony from a legislative hearing this week. Jodi Smith, interim executive director of the Retirement and Investment Office, commented on the impact of […]

Daily Brief: Sipma Out, Jantzer In, Minot Water Study Results, and Nuke Plant Studies OK'd

By The Dakotan on April 11, 2025

Shaun Sipma Officially Declares Intent to Not Run for Minot Mayor/Endorses Jantzer Read/watch it here On ND Talk Thursday, former Minot Mayor Shaun Sipma confirmed he will not run in the city’s upcoming special election, despite encouragement from residents. Sipma said he accomplished what he set out to do during his time in office and […]

Minot’s Drinking Water Passes All Tests, but Lead Lines Remain a Focus

By K.L. Collom on April 10, 2025

Minot-Thursday saw The City of Minot shared their 2024 Water Quality Report via the Minot Water Treatment Plant. Minot's drinking water once again met all federal and state safety standards in 2024, according to the report. While the city continues to deliver clean water to residents, it emphasizes a bigger focus on identifying and eliminating […]

North Dakota Senate approves bathroom bill that would fine schools for noncompliance

By The Dakotan on April 10, 2025

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) The North Dakota Senate voted 40-7 on Thursday to pass a bill that prevents K-12 public schools from having all-gender bathrooms. House Bill 1144 also allows schools to be investigated by the North Attorney General’s Office and fined up to $2,500 by courts for non-compliance. Lawmakers previously enacted gender-related bathroom restrictions for […]

Nuclear energy research gets green light in North Dakota

By The Dakotan on April 10, 2025

By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor) The North Dakota Legislature is opening the door for nuclear energy research in the state. The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 2159 to allow the Energy and Environmental Research Center in Grand Forks to study nuclear energy. The House passed the EERC bill 57-32. The bill previously passed the […]

What’s the Future of the Democrat Party in North Dakota?

By Jonathan Starr on April 10, 2025

In this episode of The Conversation, host Jonathan Starr sits down with Lisa Hermosillo for an honest and forward-looking discussion about the future of the Democrat Party in North Dakota. With shifting political dynamics and new voices entering the arena, what does the road ahead look like for Democrats in a traditionally red state? Lisa […]

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