Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrive at a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)WASHINGTON (AP) — Groups in Russia created and helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday. The content, which includes baseless accusations about…
North Dakota Native Vote encourages civic engagement among North Dakota’s Native communities. It will receive $139,000 in grant money as one of two winners of the 2024 Bush Prize. (Photo provided by Bush Foundation)BISMARCK, N.D. (Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota Native Vote will receive $139,000 after being named one of two nonprofit winners of the 2024 North…
Clockwise from bottom left, Sen. Michelle Axtman, R-Bismarck, Superintendent Kirsten Baesler, Rep. Pat Heinert, R-Bismarck, and Shane Goettle participate in a work group during a meeting of the North Dakota Educational Opportunities Task Force on Sept. 26, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) The state should not fund school choice programs at the expense…
From left, state Reps. Bernie Satrom and Mitch Ostlie and state Sen. Cole Conley, all Republicans of Jamestown. (Photos provided by the Legislative Assembly)BISMARCK, N.D. (Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) Three Republican lawmakers from District 12 plan to bring legislation during the 2025 legislation session to require the state to publish all investments of Legacy Fund money online. The…
Andrea Pfennig, government affairs director for Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce, speaks during an event announcing the formation of Keep It Local, a coalition opposing a ballot initiative that would eliminate property taxes in North Dakota, at Jaycee Centennial Park in Bismarck on June 20, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Jeff Beach – North Dakota Monitor) — Rick…
Republican U.S. House candidate Julie Fedorchak, left, and Democratic-NPL Party candidate Trygve Hammer. (Contributed)BISMARCK, N.D. (Amy Dalrymple – North Dakota Monitor) — Republican U.S. House candidate Julie Fedorchak continues to face questions from her opponent about her family’s connection to a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline project, as well as criticism about accepting campaign donations from the industry she regulates. Democrat…
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (KVRR) – Governor Doug Burgum has been in South Korea this week, leading a trade and investment mission aiming to increase cooperation between the country and North Dakota on energy and economic development. On Monday, Burgum signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korean Institute of Energy Research promoting the development of renewable energy and carbon capture….
Democratic-NPL party candidate Katrina Christiansen, left, and U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer shake hands on the debate stage at Legacy High School in Bismarck on Oct. 16, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) Democratic challenger Katrina Christiansen criticized Republican U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer Wednesday for “recycling dangerous lies” about the Jan. 6 attack on the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With only three weeks to go before election day, the League of Women Voters is working to make sure that everyone who can vote has the resources they need before they go to the polls. This year along with their election guides in English, they have also published election guides in Somali and Arabic. Board Member…
Les Witkowski of Bismarck stands in front of his home on Aug. 27, 2024. Witkowski, a retired Burleigh County chief deputy sheriff, opposes Measure 4. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)(Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) — Supporters and opponents of a measure to abolish assessment-based property taxes in North Dakota are at loggerheads over how the proposal would affect the state’s…
