What happens when tax breaks meant for working farms end up sheltering million-dollar homes? That’s the question at the heart of two Montana bills that just failed in the Legislature. The measures aimed to close loopholes that allow luxury properties—some with little[...]
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North Dakota House committee advances library content bill
North Dakota lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would require public libraries to create restricted sections for materials deemed obscene—though defining what qualifies remains a point of contention. Supporters argue it’s about protecting children, while opponents warn of vague language,[...]
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NC House panel advances bill restricting K-12 student cell phone use
North Carolina lawmakers are weighing how far schools should go in limiting student cell phone use. A new bill moving through the state House would require school districts to set policies on phones during class but stops short of a full ban.[...]
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North Dakota Senate passes bill addressing false information in political advertisements
North Dakota lawmakers are looking to tighten the rules on political messaging. The state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill aimed at curbing misleading ads, expanding existing laws to include social media, text messages, and phone calls. Supporters argue that evolving election tactics[...]
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Will Parochial Schools Render Unto Caesar?
Times change. Our state legislature is presently considering government assistance to parochial schools. My education from first grade through law school was all in public schools, with the exception of grades six through eight, which were at a Catholic school in Thief[...]
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Keeping It Local: Bill Aims to Save North Dakota’s Rural Grocery Stores
In small towns across North Dakota, a grocery store is more than a place to shop—it’s a lifeline. But as rural stores disappear, communities are left with fewer options and longer drives for essentials. Senate Bill 2228 aims to change that, offering[...]
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North Dakota Lawmakers Push for Fixes to Ongoing Mail Delivery Issues
For North Dakotans, waiting on the mail has become an exercise in frustration. Whether it’s newspapers arriving days late, critical prescriptions stuck in transit, or bills showing up out of order, delays have real consequences. Now, state lawmakers are urging the U.S.[...]
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North Dakota Senate Narrowly Advances Term Limits Revision
Just two years after North Dakotans voted to impose legislative term limits, state senators are looking to change the rules—but the path forward is uncertain. By a single vote, the Senate passed a resolution that would put a revised term limit structure[...]
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Lawmakers approve ballot measure putting single subject rule to statewide vote
North Dakota lawmakers want to simplify future constitutional amendments by ensuring each one focuses on a single subject. The House has approved a resolution that, if passed by voters in 2026, would apply the same rule that already governs legislative bills to[...]
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North Dakota lawmakers debate taxpayer funding for private schools
Who should decide how public education dollars are spent—the government or parents? That question took center stage in Bismarck as lawmakers debated a bill that would direct $40 million in state funds toward private school tuition. Supporters call it a victory for[...]
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North Dakota Senate vote allows funding for public broadcasting, but no guarantee
State funding for Prairie Public Broadcasting remains uncertain after the North Dakota Senate rejected a bill banning public dollars for the network. While the vote spared Prairie Public from an outright funding ban, some lawmakers still want to cut its support through[...]
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North Dakota House votes down resolution increasing number of days per legislative session
North Dakota lawmakers have decided to keep their time in session limited—for now. A proposal to expand the Legislature’s meeting days from 80 to 100 per biennium failed in the House, falling short by six votes. The change would have required voter[...]
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Bill aims to minimize treatment delays for North Dakota patients
Shanna Barone’s story is one of warmth, resilience, and an all-too-common struggle against the bureaucratic hurdles of healthcare. After a sudden medical crisis, Shanna’s fight against cancer was met with frustrating delays caused by the insurance industry’s prior authorization process. Despite the[...]
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Forward Toward Justice
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” –Martin Luther King, Jr. In my “baby” activist days in the early 1990s, I resisted accepting these words from Dr. King. I was certain social change could and should[...]
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Resolution introduced allowing North Dakota Legislature to move to annual sessions
North Dakota’s part-time Legislature could see a major change. Lawmakers are considering a resolution to expand legislative days and allow annual sessions—a shift that would require voter approval. Supporters argue more frequent meetings would improve efficiency, while others worry about added costs[...]
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Northern North Dakota farmers push back on bill that would allow study of nuclear waste
As North Dakota lawmakers explore nuclear energy, a familiar challenge looms—what to do with the waste. Senate Bill 2159, which removes restrictions on nuclear waste research, passed the Senate with little opposition but is now facing pushback from farmers and environmental groups.[...]