Minnesota leaders agree on $52 billion budget bill
MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- Minnesota lawmakers working down to the wire on the next budget bill. Lawmakers agreeing on a 52 billion dollar bill for the state's economy for the next two years. Governor Tim…
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Supreme Court will consider major abortion rights case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will take up Mississippi’s bid to enforce a 15-week ban on abortion. The court’s order Monday sets up a showdown over abortion, probably…
ND governor seeks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Governor Doug Burgum announces an effort to make North Dakota carbon-neutral by the end of the 2030. The announcement came at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck. Burgum says…
Recreational marijuana bill expected to pass Minnesota House Thursday
MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- A recreational marijuana bill is expected to pass in the Minnesota House Thursday in a full floor vote. The bill aims to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult use in the…
Gov. Burgum vetoes penalizing state colleges over abortions
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has partially vetoed a bill aimed at penalizing the state’s 11 colleges and universities for funneling federal grant money to individuals or organizations that promote or perform abortions. Burgum said in…
North Dakota Dem-NPL elects Patrick Hart as new chair
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Dem-NPL leaders from across North Dakota elected Patrick Hart to serve as the new State Party Chair on Saturday. Hart is a small business owner living in Bismarck. He previously served as the Dem-NPL Vice Chair.…
Eken proposed making Social Security benefits tax exempt
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - DFL State Senator Kent Eken of Twin Valley proposes an amendment that would benefit Minnesota senior citizens with their social security. He wants to remove a state tax…
North Dakota session marked by record budget, pandemic
BISMARCK, N.D. - The 2021 North Dakota Legislature has reached the end of a session marked by a record-high state budget, the first-ever expulsion of a lawmaker and pandemic protocols that greatly dampened public participation at the state Capitol. The…
The Ensuring Innovation Act: New Law Helps Lower Prescription Prices
WASHINGTON (KVRR) -- Some prescription prices will be lower with a new bill President Biden has signed into law. The Ensuring Innovation Act will help prevent pharmaceutical manufacturers from making small adjustments to raise…
NDSU holds a protest of a bill banning grant money for sex education
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Students and faculty at NDSU petition the Legislature not to pass a North Dakota senate bill that would prohibit funding federal grant money to Planned Parenthood for sex…
Future of Delta 8 products unclear in ND as legislators amend hemp regulations
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A recent surge in demand surrounding a certain cannabis product has pushed North Dakota lawmakers to amend the state's hemp regulation bill. Delta 8 seems to be the newest craze in…
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