ND Talk April 3, 2025 Read and watch it here Thursday’s ND Talk featured a wide-ranging episode with Dr. Jake Schmitz and Mike Sian breaking down hot-button state and national issues. Dr. Jake tackled the controversy surrounding HB 1450 and concerns over HB 1318's pesticide protections. In the second half, former special forces operative Mike […]
By: Mary Steurer (North Dakota Monitor) A divisive prison sentencing bill introduced by Attorney General Drew Wrigley’s office failed in the House Thursday after more than 90 minutes of debate by lawmakers. Senate Bill 2128 sought to make sure inmates in the state prison system spend most of their sentence behind bars. This included a requirement […]
By: Michael Achterling (Norht Dakota Monitor) The rehabilitation of female inmates in North Dakota took a large step forward Wednesday as state officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the first prison in state history designed to house women. The new Heart River Correctional Center in Mandan will be more than 191,500 square feet and includes space […]
By Ashley Murray WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump rolled out sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs Wednesday on trading partners and allies across the globe. Declaring that foreign trade practices have created a “national emergency,” the president unveiled a baseline 10% levy on all international imports, plus what he described as additional “kind” and “discounted” tariff rates that […]
Mayor Resignation, North Dakota Term Limits, and Daylight Savings Time Read it in full here In the latest episode of Let’s Talk About It Minot, host Rob Fuller tackles some hot-button issues including: the resignation of Minot’s mayor, North Dakota’s shifting stance on term limits, and the persistent debate over daylight saving time. From local […]
By: Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday rekindled a resolution that puts a change in the state term limits law to a statewide vote. Senate Resolution 4008 had 46 yes votes to 43 opposed Tuesday, but to pass it needed 48 votes — a majority of House members. Rep. Mike […]
By: Jeff Beach A committee passed amendments and removed a key provision in a contentious prison sentencing bill Monday. The House Judiciary Committee still gave Senate Bill 2128 a do-not-pass recommendation. Committee chair Rep. Lawrence Klemin, R-Bismarck, who authored some of the amendments to the bill, said it wasn’t clear how the changes would affect the cost […]
By: Michael Achterling A resolution to change North Dakota’s term limits law failed in the House on a narrow 46-43 vote Tuesday, but could be reconsidered on Wednesday after five people were absent during the vote. The resolution received a majority of the votes in the chamber, but failed to cross the elected majority threshold […]
Mayor Tom Ross Resigns Read it here The City of Minot has released a redacted investigation report involving Mayor Tom Ross — revealing a January incident where he accidentally sent a sexually explicit video to the City Attorney shortly after informing her of a police officer’s suicide. The report concludes the act qualifies as workplace […]
Minot - The City of Minot has released the redacted version of the investigation report into Minot Mayor Tom Ross. The report reveals that on January 14, 2025 City Attorney Stefanie Stalheim received a phone call from Mayor Tom Ross informing her of a police officer's suicide at the Minot Police Station. Minutes later, Ross […]
