Politics / Elections

Republican attorneys general seek to block rule providing health insurance for DACA recipients

North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, left, speaks during a news conference following a hearing in a lawsuit against a federal rule authorizing DACA participants to access subsidized health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. With Wrigley are Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, center, and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Mary Steurer – North…

Trump campaign still owes City of St. Cloud more than $200,000 for July rally

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign still owes St. Cloud nearly $209,000 for services related to a July rally, city officials say. The bill is for services beyond what the city normally provides. A request for comment emailed by The Associated Press to Trump’s campaign was not immediately returned Monday. Trump and running mate JD Vance spoke…

North Dakota governor candidates debate Measure 2, ethics

From the left, North Dakota gubernatorial candidates Merrill Piepkorn, Dem-NPL, Kelly Armstrong, NDGOP, and Michael Coachman, independent, participate in a debate hosted by BEK TV on Oct. 14, 2024 at the Bismarck Event Center. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Michael Achterling-North Dakota Monitor) — Candidates for North Dakota governor differed Monday on a ballot measure that would change the process for…

State Representative Gretchen Dobervich Receives Gladys Ray Award

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Gladys Ray Award is presented to State Representative Gretchen Dobervich at the Indigenous People’s Day Breakfast. Dobervitch was nominated for her leadership in both public health and fighting for racial equity. She is the Public Health Policy Project Manager at American Indian Public Health Resource Center at NDSU. The award commemorates Gladys Ray, a woman…

4 major takeaways from North Dakota governor debate

North Dakota gubernatorial candidates, from left, Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong, independent Michael Coachman and Democratic-NPL state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn participate in a Prairie Public debate on Oct. 10, 2024. (Rick Gion/Prairie Public)Bismarck, N.D. (Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) Independent candidate Michael Coachman differed on several issues Thursday in a gubernatorial debate with Republican Kelly Armstrong and Democratic-NPL candidate Merrill…

Opposing sides of property tax measure debate repeal vs. reform

Former Fargo city commissioner Tony Gehrig and Charlene Nelson represented proponents of Measure 4 during a discussion in Hillsboro Oct. 8, 2024. (Cory Erickson/Hillsboro Banner)(Jeff Beach – North Dakota Monitor) HILLSBORO, N.D. — To Tony Gehrig, a former Fargo city commissioner, North Dakota’s Measure 4 property tax reform proposal eliminates an unfair tax structure and stimulates growth in the state….

North Dakota tribes eligible for state grant to promote voter access

Members of the North Dakota Legislature listen as Secretary of State Michael Howe speaks on efforts to improve access to voting on tribal reservations at a Tribal and State Relations Committee at Prairie Knights Casino on Oct. 9, 2024. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)FORT YATES, N.D. (Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) – The North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office addressed…

North Dakota among states suing feds to block staffing mandates for nursing homes

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is the federal agency charged with enforcing nursing home regulations. (Photo by Getty Images; logo courtesy of CMS)(Clark Kauffman – North Dakota Monitor) The state of Iowa, where nursing homes have compiled one of the nation’s worst records for staffing-level violations, has joined 19 other states in suing the Biden administration to block…

MN 7th Congressional Candidates Debate The Issues on Prairie Public

Prairie Public and AARP hosted a debate between the candidates in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional district. Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach and her Democratic challenger A.J. Peters talked about everything from the crisis in the Middle East to social security to inflation. The candidates also weighed in on the Farm Bill which is important to thousands of people living in the 7th…

North Dakota Governor Candidates Debate With Confidence In Election

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –From taxes, homelessness, abortion, and other issues, Congressman Kelly Armstrong and State Senator Merrill Piepkorn agree on some issues and disagree on others. When asked about a possible ban on binary triggers both took different stances. Piepkorn said if a bill was introduced, he would sign it. But Armstrong says guns are not the issue. “So if…