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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rep. Lori VanWinkle, R-Minot, speaks in favor of a bill to legalize conversion therapy at a House Human Services Committee meeting on Jan. 21, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A panel of lawmakers considered two bills Tuesday that could have sweeping impacts on LGBTQ rights in the state: one requiring North Dakota to recognize only…
Frank Lenzmeier / October 2020WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Services will be held Friday for former West Fargo City Commissioner Frank Lenzmeier. He died last week at the age of 85. We caught up with Lenzmeier back in 2020 during the pandemic when he was serving as president of the West Fargo Area Community Program. The program was holding a…
BISMARCK, N.D. — A bill in the North Dakota legislature would require public schools to hold the Pledge of Allegiance each morning. Currently, the decision to hold a morning pledge is up to individual school boards. HB 1222 would take the decision from school boards and make it a requirement of all public schools. It would also protect schools, faculty,…
Damian Johnston, circled in yellow, is shown inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The photo was included in a criminal complaint against Johnston. (Image from U.S. District Court document)WASHINGTON (North Dakota Monitor) – Charges against a former North Dakota man who was at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6., 2021, riot have been dismissed. Damian Johnston agreed to…
Claire Ness, deputy attorney general, speaks during a committee hearing on Jan. 20, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Possessing a computer-generated image of child pornography would be punishable as a felony in North Dakota under a bill discussed Monday by state lawmakers. House Bill 1386 adds images created by artificial intelligence to state law prohibiting the possession of…
