Politics & Elections

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…

Mask mandate veto overturned by North Dakota Legislature

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - The North Dakota Legislature has voted to overturn Governor Burgum’s veto of a mask mandate bill. The bill would prohibit a governor, state health officer or another state official from imposing such a mandate. Burgum had…

Burgum vetoes transgender sports & mask mandate bills

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has vetoed a bill not allowing transgender girls to compete on girls' teams in public school sports and another banning state-issued mask mandates. In a letter to Republican Speaker of the…

Former Vice President and Senator Walter Mondale dies at 93

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9/AP) - Walter Mondale passed away in Minneapolis Monday at the age of 93, his family says. The Minnesotan’s long career in politics was highlighted by serving as Jimmy Carter’s Vice President. He also served as Minnesota’s Attorney…

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