North Dakota is taking a more practical approach to public safety with a new package of laws aimed at helping people successfully reenter society after incarceration. Signed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong, the three bipartisan-backed bills shift focus from simply building more prison[...]
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Port: As Ray Holmberg fallout continues, remember that the NDGOP deleted its code of conduct
In his latest commentary, Inforum columnist Rob Port pulls no punches as he examines what may be the most damaging scandal to ever touch the North Dakota Republican Party. With newly released records tied to former Senator Ray Holmberg’s conviction, Port draws[...]
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In Utah, a Growing Rebellion Against the Two-Party System
In Utah, something rare just happened: two centrist political parties set aside their banners and joined forces under one name, one mission, and one idea—that it’s time to move beyond the broken script of partisan politics. The newly unified Forward Party isn’t[...]
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Reynolds’ open-records lawsuit against the Register is disturbing and dangerous
When a sitting governor sues a newspaper for requesting public records, it’s not just a legal maneuver—it’s a shot across the bow of open government. In Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds has flipped the script, dragging the _Des Moines Register_ into court over[...]
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Texas Farmers Could Soon Face Fewer Hurdles at Local Markets
Members of a Texas House committee this week will consider a bill that would limit the number of permits farmers must have to participate at farmers markets. Currently in Texas, growers must have a permit from both the state health department and[...]
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North Dakota House passes Department of Commerce budget after debate over amendments
After two days of heated debate, the North Dakota House passed the Department of Commerce budget last Thursday with a 61-31 vote. Lawmakers clashed over late additions, including funding for drones, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, and a $75 million development fund[...]
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Nebraska social media age-verification bill moves forward
Nebraska lawmakers moved forward this week with a bill requiring age verification for social media accounts, advancing it by a 38-2 vote. Introduced by State Sen. Tanya Storer and backed by Governor Jim Pillen, the proposal aims to bolster parental oversight and[...]
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Research project sheds light on western North Dakota elk
North Dakota’s elk are thriving, and a recent three-year study in the Badlands has offered a deeper look into how these herds live and move. Researchers tracked elk with GPS collars, gathering more than a million data points, and confirmed what landowners[...]
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New tribal national park in North Dakota aims to preserve rugged and scenic landscape
Tucked into the rugged Badlands of North Dakota, a new chapter is unfolding. The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation has opened the Three Affiliated Tribes National Park, reclaiming and preserving a stretch of ancestral land along the Little Missouri River. More than[...]
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North Dakota House, Senate at odds over proposed gas tax increase
For the first time in two decades, North Dakota lawmakers are seriously debating a gas tax increase — but agreement remains out of reach. The House narrowly advanced a 5-cent hike to help fund road repairs and unlock federal dollars, while the[...]
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Lawmakers Fail to Override Vetoes on School Choice and Library Content Bills
Two high-profile vetoes from Governor Kelly Armstrong will stand after North Dakota lawmakers failed to gather enough votes to override them. Efforts to revive a plan for education savings accounts and to impose stricter content screening in schools and public libraries both[...]
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Armstrong Signs bill requiring phone-free K-12 public schools in ND
Governor Kelly Armstrong signed House Bill 1160 into law, requiring North Dakota’s K-12 public schools to implement “bell-to-bell” phone-free policies starting August 1. The new law mandates that personal electronic devices be securely stowed and inaccessible during the school day, while allowing[...]
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New ND law raises bar for pesticide liability lawsuits
North Dakota lawmakers have opted to side with farm chemical manufacturers facing legal challenges about the safety of their products. The state has finalized an update that limits the scope of how warning labels on these products can be viewed by the[...]
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North Dakota’s Top Teachers for 2025 Announced
North Dakota’s top educators were recognized this week as State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced the 2025 County Teachers of the Year. Among the 46 honorees statewide, eight teachers from north-central and northwestern North Dakota earned recognition for their dedication and excellence in[...]
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NDHSAA to vote on change to spectator ejection policy
When a fan gets tossed from a high school game in North Dakota, the consequences vary depending on the sport. That inconsistency has prompted the state’s Activities Association to propose a new rule: a flat two-week suspension from all events, no matter[...]
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North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong vetoes controversial library bill
Governor Kelly Armstrong has vetoed a bill that would have required public and school libraries to move certain books out of reach of minors. Senate Bill 2307 aimed to expand an existing 2023 law by applying similar restrictions to school libraries and[...]