Downtown Grand Forks is on the brink of a parking revolution aimed at bringing order and savings to the city. The City Council has greenlit a shift in enforcement, entrusting Interstate Parking with the reins to ensure consistent rules are upheld. Previously,[...]
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South Dakota Legislature: Property taxes, pipelines, prisons (and more)
As South Dakota’s Legislature convenes for its 100th session, it’s not just about marking a centennial milestone. Transition is the name of the game in Pierre, with Gov. Kristi Noem poised for a Washington move and Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden ready to[...]
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Bailey Zimmerman Announced as Opening Act for 2025 ND State Fair
Country artist Bailey Zimmerman has been announced as the opening act of the 2025 North Dakota State Fair on Friday, July 18, 2025. The show will be part of the Country Showpass which provides access to seven events for one price. With[...]
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Port: The culture war bills are back at North Dakota’s Legislature
North Dakota is no stranger to legislative drama, and this session is no exception with bills that wade deeply into the murky waters of religious and social policy. Among the more contentious proposals, House Bill 1145 seeks to mandate the display of[...]
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North Dakota’s top court proposes free therapy for jurors after traumatic trials
Serving as a juror in a difficult trial can leave an indelible mark on anyone, yet these individuals hold a crucial role in our justice system. Recognizing the emotional toll, the North Dakota Supreme Court is proposing a new measure to support[...]
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North Dakota Ethics Commission receives early pushback in legislative hearing
The North Dakota Ethics Commission received pushback from lawmakers Wednesday on one of its first bills, with a nearly unanimous recommendation to reject it. The Ethics Commission can issue advisory opinions to help officials under its jurisdiction understand how ethics laws and[...]
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Hunters Asked to Complete Wildlife Management Survey
North Dakota’s hunting, fishing, trapping and conservation heritage is well known and even those who don’t hunt or fish enjoy the outdoors of our great state. It’s part of why we live here. The great outdoors is everchanging from the impacts of[...]
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Armstrong Appoints New Leadership in Water Resources, Interim Iabor Commissioner
It is common in leadership turnovers for the newly elected officials to put new people into administrative roles, and Governor Armstrong is holding to that tradition. Yesterday via news release, he announced two appointments: Reice Haase has been appointed Director of the[...]
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Voters created an ethics commission in North Dakota. Then the Legislature limited its power.
Fed up with politics as usual, a group known as the BadAss Grandmas rallied North Dakotans six years ago to establish a state Ethics Commission. Their mission? To curb unethical behavior among public officials. Yet, this watchdog has been less potent than[...]
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Why should elected officials care about ethics when we don’t?
Ethics in North Dakota politics are raising eyebrows as lawmakers reconvene in Bismarck. Key figures like Rep. Jason Dockter, recently convicted of a misdemeanor over a questionable lease deal, continue to hold office despite calls for accountability. Similarly, other instances, such as[...]
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Armstrong outlines property tax relief and reform plan in 2025 State of the State Address to Legislature
Governor Armstrong gave his first address to North Dakota’s legislature yesterday as the 2025 legislative session opened. Priority one is property taxes, and the Governor outlined his plan to address the issue that continues to agitate many North Dakotans. His solution: state[...]
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North Dakota lawmakers to consider bill capping price of insulin
Lawmakers on Thursday will hear testimony on a bill to lower the price of insulin drugs and supplies for more North Dakotans. If adopted as currently written, Senate Bill 2140 — was changed to implement a two-year test run of the caps[...]
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State Historical Society of North Dakota wins national award for addressing difficult topics
History tells its story through layers, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota just earned high praise for peeling back layers at Whitestone Hill. They won the National Association for Interpretation’s “Difficult Topics” award for transforming this site from a battlefield[...]
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North Dakota colleges will dodge a predicted ‘enrollment cliff’ – for now
As the nation braces for a drop in college-bound students, North Dakota stands out as a surprising exception. While most states anticipate fewer high school graduates, North Dakota is looking at a bright spot amid the looming “enrollment cliff.” Thanks to a[...]
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Armstrong appoints Jill Kringstad to succeed Fedorchak on North Dakota Public Service Commission
Governor Armstrong’s office issued the following news release regarding the vacancy on the Public Service Commission created by Juilie Fedorchak’s election to the House of Representatives. — BEGIN NEWS RELEASE, Governor Amrstrong — BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Jill[...]
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Tree hitting power lines started wildfire that killed 2 in western North Dakota
High winds caused tree limbs to fall onto power lines, starting a wildfire in October that killed two men, the North Dakota State Fire Marshal said in a report released Monday. The Oct. 5-6 fire near Ray was one of several wildfires[...]