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Keeping the Legislature Orderly 

Sergeant at Arms  BISMARCK – There are some people at the North Dakota Capitol who have the tough job of monitoring the floor during the legislative session.  Roman Weiler, Mandan, has been a sergeant at arms for six legislative sessions, about 12 years. His job is to protect and assist the legislators.  “If lobbyists need […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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February 12, 2023

Abundance of Good Sense 

A Slice of Life There’s common sense, good sense, nonsense, perhaps no sense. I like to think I have an abundance of the first two on that list, but there are those, in numbers I shall not reveal, that firmly adhere to the belief I am far more fittingly described by the latter two.  To […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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February 12, 2023

1 injured in explosion and fire at North Dakota oil field 

WILLISTON (AP) — One person was severely burned in an explosion and fire at an oil field in western North Dakota, fire officials said.  The explosion was reported about 10:30 p.m. Friday at a saltwater disposal site north of Alexander on U.S. 65 in McKenzie County, the Williston Fire Department said in a Facebook post.  […]
by AP - The Dakotan
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February 12, 2023

Senate Passes Bills Relating to Parental Consent 

Legislators Address Gender Usage Bill  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate passed two bills relating to parental consent Friday.  SB2260 would prohibit a government entity from substantially burdening the right of parents to direct the upbringing of their child.  The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Bob Paulson, R-Dis. 3, Minot, said during COVID parents were […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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February 11, 2023

House Kills Paid Legislator Training 

Proposed Compensation  BISMARCK – A bill to compensate legislators for educational purposes failed in the North Dakota State House Thursday.   HB1395 would have provided each legislator with an account of up to $5,000 to compensate for online training, travel to national or regional conferences, and other expenses related to legislative education by the legislator's choice.  […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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February 10, 2023

Senate Passes Study of mRNA Vaccines 

Legislators Discuss Health Effects  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate narrowly passed a bill Thursday to study the effects of an mRNA vaccine such as the COVID vaccine.  SB2384 was initially a bill that gave a class A misdemeanor for any person who administered a vaccine developed using messenger ribonucleic acid technology for […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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February 10, 2023

Anita Knutson Murder Case Delayed Again 

Accused pretrial now set for June 14  MINOT – One of the longest running murder sagas in Minot history will take a few months longer. A scheduled March 1 pretrial hearing for Nichole Rice, Minot, charged with the murder of Anita Knutson, has been moved to June 14.  The lifeless body of Knutson was discovered […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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February 10, 2023

Souris Runoff Report Favorable 

Major Impact from Snowmelt Unlikely  MINOT – There's still several weeks of the winter season remaining, to be followed by potential spring rains, but current conditions throughout the Souris River Basin do not equate to undue concern for excessive spring runoff.  The amount of snow in southern Saskatchewan, and the condition of key reservoirs on […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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February 10, 2023

Infertility Coverage Defeated in House 

North Dakota Legislators Weigh Cost  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House defeated a bill Thursday that would have required the Public Employees Retirement System board to provide fertility treatment for public employees.  House Bill 1146 requires the PERS board to provide coverage for the diagnosis, treatment, and standard preservation services of fertility for […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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February 9, 2023

Outdoor Issues at State Legislature 

Party hunting, deer baiting, fishing tournament fees  BISMARCK – Two outdoor related bills were presented to the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee Thursday, the most anticipated being HB1377 which would allow party hunting for deer. Currently each recipient of a deer license tag is required to harvest their own deer.  The party hunting bill […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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February 9, 2023
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