North Dakota Republican leaders recently voiced strong disapproval of Rep. Nico Rios following a controversial social media post they deemed antisemitic. The District 23 NDGOP’s executive committee not only issued a vote of no confidence in Rios but also highlighted a history[...]
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Bill proposes repeal of North Dakota immigration office amid workforce crisis
North Dakota’s workforce shortage is no secret—job openings far outnumber available workers, and businesses across industries are struggling to keep up. Yet, a new bill aims to eliminate the Office of Legal Immigration, a program designed to help employers navigate the complex[...]
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‘Queer drain’ being documented in Montana as legislature advances contentious bills
Home is more than a place—it’s a sense of belonging. For many in Montana’s LGBTQ+ community, that feeling is slipping away. As the state pushes forward with legislation affecting transgender residents, people like Charley Macorn are making the painful decision to leave.[...]
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Port: This is your fault
We like to think of politics as something happening to us, a spectacle we watch from the sidelines. But the truth is harder to swallow: the people in office are a reflection of the people who put them there—or didn’t bother to[...]
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Proposed measure seeks changes to North Dakota legislators’ salaries, public records and lobbying
A proposed constitutional measure in North Dakota aims to shake up legislative transparency, ethics, and accountability. If approved, it would make all communications between legislators about public business open records, prevent lawmakers from receiving state employee benefits, and delay pay raises until[...]
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Montana Lawmakers ponder bills aimed a narrowing ag property tax loopholes
Montana lawmakers are evaluating two bills designed to tighten property tax benefits meant for agricultural landowners. House Bill 27 seeks to require owners of large properties to provide proof of farm income to qualify for agricultural status, while Senate Bill 4 proposes[...]
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Competing bills would change how candidates get on North Dakota ballot
The North Dakota Legislature is considering two significant bills that aim to change how candidates access the ballot. One proposal, introduced by Rep. Mike Nathe, would eliminate party endorsements, requiring statewide candidates to gather 2,000 signatures and legislative candidates 167. Nathe argues[...]
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Bathroom bill passed by North Dakota House allows schools to be fined for noncompliance
North Dakota lawmakers are doubling down on school bathroom policies. The House voted 73-18 to ban all-gender bathrooms in K-12 public schools, even single-occupancy ones, and put enforcement in the hands of the Attorney General’s Office. Schools that don’t comply could face[...]
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Slew of bills on school choice, ESAs spark debate in North Dakota Legislature
Education savings accounts (ESAs) took center stage at the North Dakota Legislature this week, sparking debate over school choice and public funding. Supporters see ESAs as a way to give parents more control over their children’s education, while critics warn they divert[...]
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Bill seeks $55 million for shared health education space at UND
In Grand Forks, the University of North Dakota is seeking legislative support for a significant investment in its medical school, proposing a $55 million bill to construct a new 95,000-square-foot facility. This redevelopment aims to bring together various health disciplines, fostering collaboration[...]
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Major property tax bill clears committee with flexibility on caps
House Bill 1176, which proposes a nearly $500 million plan to increase the property tax credit for homeowners and cap local governments’ tax increases at 3%, has cleared its first committee vote. Initially set to increase the tax credit to $1,550, the[...]
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Amid Local Control Attack; Fargo leaders defend citizen-initiated approval voting at state Capitol
Fargo is currently at a crossroads, with state lawmakers aiming to ban the city’s approval voting system through House Bill 1297. This voting method, introduced via a grassroots effort in 2018, has allowed locals to select multiple candidates they approve of in[...]
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Iowa Lawmakers Advance Bill to Limit Cell Phones in Class Rooms
Iowa is taking steps to limit cellphone use in schools during instructional time, as Governor Kim Reynolds pushes for new legislation. The proposed bill aims to mandate that K-12 schools establish policies restricting personal electronic devices, with a focus on improving student[...]
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Bill seeks to expand North Dakota’s oil footprint with tax breaks
A bill seeks to encourage drilling for oil outside of North Dakota’s highly productive Bakken Formation and take advantage of the Trump administration’s desire for U.S. energy dominance. “Drill, baby, drill is real,” Ron Ness, president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council[...]
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Listen here: Chuck Suchy song proposed as official North Dakota waltz
A North Dakota House committee unanimously endorsed a bill to name a song called “Dancing Dakota” as the official state waltz. Composer and Mandan folk musician Chuck Suchy performed the song for a legislative committee last week. House Bill 1397 designates “Dancing Dakota”[...]
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North Dakota House votes to cease funding for public broadcasting
North Dakota’s House has voted to eliminate state funding for public broadcasting, a move that contrasts with earlier committee recommendations. House Bill 1255 passed with a 61-32 vote and is slated for further consideration by the Appropriations Committee before heading to the[...]