North Dakota’s “Director’s Cut” briefing for October production shows a steady month, with oil output essentially flat-to-up from September (about 1.168 million barrels per day) and slightly above the state revenue forecast, while gas production was about 110.1 Bcf for the month.[...]
One of the long-standing goals of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department is to keep hunting and fishing regulations as simple and straightforward as possible, all while ensuring the protection of the resource for future generations. That balance isn’t always easy.[...]
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State Water Commission (SWC) approved more than $30.4 million in cost-share funding for water supply and other water infrastructure projects across the state during its December 16 meeting in Bismarck. The approved projects include municipal and[...]
A new Fraser Institute report reaffirms just how much more economically free some states are compared with others. These are places where citizens are allowed to make more of their economic choices. Their taxes are lighter, and their regulatory burdens are easier.[...]
North Dakota’s public universities are weighing a quiet but consequential change: whether some bachelor’s degrees could be completed in 90 credits instead of the traditional 120. Supporters see a way to lower costs and move students into the workforce faster; critics worry[...]
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After weeks of deadlock, North Dakota’s Ethics Commission has a full slate again. The appointment of Jared Huibregtse closes a two-month standoff that exposed deeper disagreements over the commission’s direction and authority. The choice follows a withdrawal by longtime member Murray Sagsveen[...]
Twelve people have applied to be North Dakota’s next Supreme Court justice, including four district court judges. A spot on the court is up for grabs after Justice Daniel Crothers announced last month he will retire in February after 20 years on[...]
A dispute over who sets the rules for campaign finance is unfolding at the Capitol. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has declared a recent Ethics Commission advisory opinion invalid, saying the commission overstepped its authority when it weighed in on the[...]
State-owned minerals are projected to generate $8.4 billion in future oil and gas royalties over the life of North Dakota oil production, benefiting K-12 education, according to an annual analysis. The projected royalties’ benefit to the Common Schools Trust Fund, as well[...]
A long-running fight over who controls the nation’s wetlands is resurfacing in North Dakota. At a public listening session in Bismarck, state officials and industry groups backed a Trump administration proposal that would sharply limit federal authority under the Clean Water Act.[...]
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The University of North Dakota is extending its reach well beyond the campus—and into orbit. UND has entered a new partnership with Voyager Technologies, a major player in space and defense, building on its growing role in national security and aerospace research.[...]
Matt Perdue has been elected to lead North Dakota Farmers Union as its next president. Delegates to the 99th annual convention in Bismarck today selected him as just the tenth individual to take the reins of the state’s largest general farm organization[...]
Talk to educators across North Dakota about artificial intelligence, and you hear two emotions at once: unease and optimism. Classrooms are grappling with tools that evolve faster than training can keep up, while students often race ahead of policy. At the same[...]
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is still raising money—and how it does that is now part of the story. A recent fundraiser at the Dallas home of billionaire donor Harlan Crow has drawn scrutiny, tying the North Dakota project to a national[...]
The first investment of North Dakota Legacy Fund dollars into an in-state infrastructure project could be made in early 2026 and help bolster a proposed pipeline to export natural gas out of the Bakken oil field. The state has allocated $150 million[...]
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North Dakota’s open-water season delivered its share of highs and lows, and fisheries officials say those lessons now set the stage for a promising winter. Storm damage and a new zebra mussel discovery created headaches, but community ponds thrived, salmon numbers impressed,[...]