BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — When North Dakota state Sen. Ryan Braunberger first introduced a slate of tenant protection bills this year, he knew the odds of passage weren’t in his favor. Braunberger, a Democratic lawmaker in a Republican-controlled…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Changes to North Dakota’s medical marijuana program aimed at expanding program access and product options for patients are set to go into effect Aug. 1. The North Dakota Legislature passed a series of bills during the…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. - The finance director of Cass County - and head of their election team - has announced that she's resigning from the role. Brandy Madrigga has served in this position since…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A new lawsuit filed by a group of independent North Dakota ranchers alleges that Gov. Kelly Armstrong and private associations have too much power over who serves on the North Dakota Beef Commission’s board.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) -- Sen. Tina Smith says she's been given "a clean bill of health" and she's ready to get back to work fighting for Minnesotans. The Minnesota Democrat was admitted to George Washington…
Dr. Scott Jensen announces another run for governor of Minnesota. The Republican says he aims to lower prices while promoting law and order. Gov. Walz beat him by about 193,000 votes in 2022. The 70-year-old Jensen served a single term…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down immigrants who may not be living legally in the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Ethics Commission is looking into whether strongly worded communications from the state Attorney General’s Office have negatively impacted commission staff. The decision follows a July 3 letter addressed to the commission…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (North Dakota Monitor) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday put a temporary freeze on North Dakota’s legislative district map, keeping it in place pending next steps in a tribal voting rights case against the state. The move…
FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota-based Prairie Public Broadcasting may look and sound different over the next 12 months if Senate lawmakers proceed with expected funding cuts. John Harris, president of Prairie Public, said Wednesday he is pessimistic about…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Make American Coke Great Again? President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company didn’t confirm…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOX NEWS) -- Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota was hospitalized Wednesday after she began feeling unwell while working at the Capitol, according to a statement from her staff. "While at work at the Capitol today, Sen. Smith started…
