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Burgum Nomination for Interior Secretary Sails Through Committee, Headed To Full Senate

January 23, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/AP) — President Trump’s three nominees to lead energy and environmental agencies and carry out his strategy for “energy dominance” have cleared Senate committees. That includes former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources panel backed Burgum to lead the Interior Department and business executive Chris Wright to be Energy secretary. The Senate Environment…

Nine Days In And Still No House Democrats Inside The Minnesota Chamber

January 23, 2025

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ST. PAUL (KVRR) — It’s been nine days since the legislative session began and still no Democrat House members have shown up at the Capitol. The house was set to be exactly equal but a DFL win was thrown out over residency requirements, with a new election scheduled for March. Republicans have a one seat majority until then. DFL members…

MN Supreme Court Hears Arguments On “Quorums” and House Power Struggle

January 23, 2025

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ST. PAUL (KVRR/AP) — Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments on a power struggle between Democrats and Republicans over who should control the state House. The battle is over the definition of a quorum. Democratic representatives have stayed away in an effort to prevent the House from getting the quorum that it needs to conduct normal business. Republicans claim they already…

Commissioner Calling for Added Security After Person Brings Knife to Fargo City Hall

January 23, 2025

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FARGO (KFGO) – Security changes are likely coming to Fargo City Hall after a person attended Tuesday night’s commission meeting carrying a knife. Commissioner Dave Piepkorn says there have been discussions about tighter security at City Hall in the past, but this incident will likely speed up the process. “What that did is, that precipitated that we need to take…

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Order on Birthright Citizenship

January 23, 2025

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President Donald Trump, center, takes part in a signing ceremony in the President’s Room after the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Surrounding the president are, from left, Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.; Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.; Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb.; Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Vice President JD Vance;…

Online sports betting resolution rejected by North Dakota lawmakers

January 23, 2025

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The North Dakota Capitol building. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota lawmakers on Wednesday rejected another attempt at legalizing online sports betting. Rep. Scott Louser, R-Minot, said he hoped to stave off a citizen-initiated measure on legalizing online sports betting with a resolution that would have put the issue up to a statewide…

North Dakota bill takes aim at crypto fraud with new consumer protections

January 23, 2025

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Josh Askvig, state director of AARP North Dakota, speaks during a committee hearing on digital currency kiosks on Jan. 22, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A bill debated Wednesday by North Dakota lawmakers aims to protect residents from cryptocurrency scams. House Bill 1447 would add new requirements for crypto kiosks – or ATMs for digital currency…

Fargo Theatre could receive state funds for restoration project

January 22, 2025

Eric Bolin,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Theatre may see money coming its way, if a bill recently submitted into the legislature comes to pass. It would give the North Dakota Historical Society $1,100,000 to fund a restoration project of the historic theatre. The bill says that for every two dollars raised by the theatre, the state will donate one dollar. A…

Political Stress Has Increased Throughout The United States Since The 2016 Election

January 22, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –The presidential election has caused many across the nation to have a significant increase in stress. People stressed about presidential politics has gone up from 52% in 2016 to 69% in 2024. Politics ranks as one of the top subjects that many consider a source of stress in their daily lives. A doctor with Meridian Behavioral Health…

Affordable housing plan in North Dakota draws broad support

January 22, 2025

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Dion Schilling speaks during a committee hearing on homelessness on Jan. 21, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Advocates for low-income housing and people seeking to reduce homelessness lined up to testify Tuesday in favor of a bill that allocates $211 million to address North Dakota’s housing crisis. Senate Bill 2030 would provide: $200 million to the…