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Capitol Rally

By Kim Fundingsland on November 8, 2021

Large turnout for rally on capitol grounds BISMARCK 1:21 P.M. -- A crowd estimated at 2,500 or more filled the lawn in front of the Capitol Building today. The “We The People” rally got underway at noon with an enthusiastic gathering celebrating the theme of the event – We will not Comply, a reaction primarily to vaccine mandates that […]

No Election Integrity Bills Advance from House Delayed Bills Committee

By Greg Demme on November 8, 2021

1:00 p.m., Nov. 8 -- Neither of Rep. Jeff Magrum's (R-Dis.28, Hazelton) election integrity bills advanced from the House Delayed Bills Committee. There was bipartisan support for killing these bills; neither received a motion from anyone on the committee to advance to the Joint Technical Correction Committee. The reasons given for not supporting the election […]

Interesting Trend in House Delayed Bills Committee

By Greg Demme on November 8, 2021

12:30 p.m., Nov. 8 -- So far, nearly every bill that has failed to advance out of the House Delayed Bills Committee has failed because Republican Majority Leader Chet Pollert (R-Dis. 29, Carrington) has voted along with the two democrats on the committee, Rep. Boschee (D-Dis. 44, Fargo) and Rep. Mitskog (D-Dis. 25, Wahpeton), and […]

House Committee Advances COVID Vaccination Bill to Entire House

By Greg Demme on November 8, 2021

11:50 a.m., Nov. 8 -- The House Delayed Bills Committee has just voted to advance Rep. Bob Paulson's (R-Dis. 3) COVID vaccine discrimination bill to be heard by the Joint Technical Corrections Committee (the next step in the process). Rep. Paulson's bill mirrors the bill passed into law by the State of MT, which prohibits […]

Senate Majority Leader makes opening statement

By Kim Fundingsland on November 8, 2021

"Welcome back. This isn't just simple redistricting. We have other things like the American Rescue Plan. We have social freedom issues that have to be dealt with. Our goal is 5 days. Everything has to be done in 5 days. It is possible. Work Saturday? There is that possibility. If we can finish up and […]

ND House Delayed Bills Committee About to Begin

By Greg Demme on November 8, 2021

10:45 a.m., Nov. 8 -- The ND House Delayed Bills Committee is about to convene in the Pioneer Room of the Capitol building. The committee members have their work cut out for them today, since there are approximately 20 bills for them to consider in the next 2+ hours. There are 8 members of this […]

State of the State Address

By Greg Demme on November 8, 2021

10:35 a.m. Nov. 8 -- Gov. Doug Burgum just delivered his State of the State Address to the ND legislature. He briefly mentioned re-districting and then spent the rest of his address talking about the financial state of the state, including current investment fund balances and his desires for spending the $1.4 billion available to […]

Live Updates Beginning Today

By Greg Demme on November 8, 2021

Check back here throughout the duration of the legislative special session to read the latest updates from the session, including on-site coverage of the We The People rally on the Capitol Steps Monday, Nov. 8 at noon. Greg Demme

Mask Protest Outside Fargo Cass Public Health

By Jonathan Starr on November 7, 2021

FARGO--On Wednesday, Nov. 3, approximately 50 parents and 7 children spent their lunch hour standing outside Fargo Cass Public Health (FCPH) to protest its direction to the Fargo Public School (FPS) to mask all children. FPS parents Cassie Schmidt, Allie Ollenburger, and Brooke Voight organized the protest. The event focused on FCPH’s use of federal […]

Cackle in the Air

By Kim Fundingsland on November 6, 2021

The lure of pheasant hunting A big and colorful bird bursts from heavy cover, startling even the most seasoned hunter. It’s the moment that every pheasant hunter hopes for, but then is really never quite prepared. With a leap into the air and a rapid beat of its wings, the rooster pheasant sometimes emits a familiar cackle, telling the hunter that the […]

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