BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Gov. Doug Burgum has signed the remaining 45 bills passed by the North Dakota Legislature before it adjourned on April 30. He had 15 business days to sign the bills after the biennial regular session ended.…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate approved a plan Monday to entitle workers across the state to paid leave when they’re sick or caring for relatives who are ill. While Senate Democrats hold only a one-seat majority, paid family…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) -- North Dakota's biennial legislative session wrapped up it's work last weekend but Gov. Doug Burgum is still signing bills. It is now law for public school teachers and state government employees to ignore the pronouns their…
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) -- There is another recall election on the horizon in Horace, North Dakota. A petition has been submitted and approved to recall Council Member Stephanie Landstrom. A total of 98 valid signatures were required to initiate the…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) -- Minnesota House lawmakers have approved a state-run paid family and medical leave program by a vote of 68-64. Rep. Ruth Richardson's bill would now allow up to 12 weeks of…
ST. PAUL (AP) -- A Minnesota state senator is a reluctant star on social media after he voted shirtless while lying in bed during a legislative commission meeting. Republican Sen. Calvin Bahr of East Bethel, near the Twin Cities, can…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- North Dakota lawmakers ended the legislative session this morning by approving a record budget of $19.6 billion. The session gaveled out at 2:55 a.m. Sunday. "Motion carries and the North Dakota House of Representatives is adjourned…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Gov. Doug Burgum's veto on a book banning bill will stand after the House failed to override it. The vote was 53-41, a two-thirds majority was needed. The bill would force librarians to review their collections…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signs a bill into law providing more than $500 million in savings for state and property taxpayers over the next two years. The bill compresses five…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) -- Sen. John Hoeven is pressing Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to increase domestic oil and gas production to bring down prices at the pump. He is also stressing the importance of increasing…
