ACLU weighs in on Ten Commandments Bill
FARGO — The ACLU of North Dakota is weighing in on HB 1145. The bill would require a display of the Ten Commandments in public schools across the state. They cited the case of Stone…
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House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota’s legislative session to thwart narrow GOP majority
UPDATE 8:29PM : Democrats respond to Republicans holding session in the House without them. Former Speaker of the House Rep. Melissa Hortman said, "Very strange afternoon indeed. We saw something on the floor of the Minnesota House of Representatives today…
Pain relief or a problem? North Dakota lawmakers hear kratom debate
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Witnesses on Monday characterized the kratom plant as both as a dangerous and sometimes fatal drug and as a safe way to manage chronic pain and help people wean themselves off more dangerous opioids.…
Supreme Court upholds North Dakota’s majority-Native legislative subdistricts
WASHINGTON, D.C. (North Dakota Monitor) — The U.S. Supreme Court settled a North Dakota voting rights case Monday, leaving in place two majority-Native American subdistricts challenged as unconstitutional. “I’m glad that it’s finally been resolved,” said Rep. Lisa Finley-DeVille, a…
Rep. Fedorchak's First Act In Congress? Celebrate NDSU Bison Football
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) -- "What a tradition of exellence. This shines such a bright light on our state. I like to talk a lot about American energy dominance. Well this right here is North Dakota…
Secretary of State Suggests Legal Action Before Minnesota House Session Begins
ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- As a power struggle continues in the Minnesota House, Republicans dispute the interpretation of the state constitution when it comes to who is in charge and how many members are needed for a quorum. Secretary of…
New bill would change plans for new state hospital into regional facilities
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A bill introduced in the state legislature would change how mental health is treated in the state but it runs in opposition to current plans by North Dakota Health and Human…
US Senate hearing on Interior nominee Burgum postponed until Thursday
WASHINGTON (North Dakota Monitor) — Utah Sen. Mike Lee announced Monday he had postponed the confirmation hearing for two days for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department. Lee, chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delayed…
North Dakota lawmakers role-play life after prison
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — For one hour Friday morning, Rep. Eric Murphy, R-Grand Forks, was “Chelsea” — a formerly incarcerated woman trying to make ends meet on $320 a week. He had to use his resources wisely to…
Fargo insurance agent fined by state disputes giving kickbacks
FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — A Fargo insurance agent facing the largest fine ever imposed by the North Dakota Insurance Department says the state agency misrepresented what led to the fine. Tyler Bjerke, a representative for Midwest Heritage Insurance and…
North Dakota Legislature considering bill that would bring back blue laws
BISMARCK, N.D. — A bill being considered in North Dakota's House of Representatives is seeking to bring blue laws back to the state. You may remember North Dakota's blue laws, and how they were repealed…
President Biden Signs Bill To Rename Roseau Post Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) -- An update on the effort to rename the Roseau Post Office in honor of former longtime postmaster Floyd B. Olson. Rep. Michelle Fischbach introduced legislation last year to honor Olson and it passed in December. She…
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