BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - A bill that limits early voting dates to 9 days before Election Day has been approved in the North Dakota House. Early voting is currently allowed up to 15 days before an election. Grand Forks Republican…
By: Amanda Rooker WASHINGTON - The Senate will move forward with a vote on Energy Secretary nominee Jennifer Granholm. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee approved her nomination in a 13-4 vote. Senator…
BISMARCK, N.D. - A proposal to reimburse North Dakota lawmakers for meals beyond their per diem payments could be included in a longer-term study of overall expense reimbursements. Republican Rep. Keith Kempenich introduced a bill Thursday that would reimburse state…
By: Amanda Rooker WASHINGTON (KVRR) - Congress took new action on the Keystone XL Pipeline this week. Two new bills aim to revive the project's construction. During his first day in office, President Joe…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - The North Dakota Senate has rejected a bill that would have allowed bars to be open on Sundays beginning at 8 a.m. Currently, North Dakota bars are not allowed to open until 11 a.m. Mandan Republican…
WASHINGTON (KVRR) - Senator Tina Smith introduces bills to fund mental health initiatives and help those with substance abuse. The Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act would give federal money to states, tribes…
FARGO (KVRR) - Three former U.S. senators from North Dakota are leaning on President Biden to nominate a Fargo lawyer and former state lawmaker from Grand Forks for U.S. Attorney. Former Sens. Heidi Heitkamp, Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan have…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has raised $1.7 million for his likely 2022 reelection bid since he took office two years ago and finished 2020 with $1.3 million in the bank. Walz has not formally announced that…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Chamber holds an Eggs and Issues discussion with members of the legislation to talk about a $435.5 million bonding bill on the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Project. At just under $800 million,…
BISMARCK, N.D. -- The way underage drinking is penalized in North Dakota may soon change. The state legislature is looking into two bills that would ease punishment for those drinking or possessing alcohol illegally.…
