Politics & Elections

Republicans keep Lefor, Hogue as leaders for 2025 legislative session

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) House Majority Leader Mike Lefor and Senate Majority Leader David Hogue will maintain their leadership roles for the upcoming North Dakota legislative session. Lefor, of Dickinson, and Hogue, of Minot, were reelected during Republican caucus…

Gov. Burgum Releases Housing Recommendations

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- Governor Doug Burgum is aware that housing is becoming an issue within the state of North Dakota. At a news conference in Bismarck on November 12th, he unveiled a set…

Minnesota county election offices receive bomb threats

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- We're one week out from the election and county election offices in Minnesota have been getting e-mail bomb threats ever since. The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State says over half of the counties…

PSC approves 2 natural gas rate increases

BISMARCK, N.D. (Jeff Beach - North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Public Service Commission on Thursday approved natural gas rate increases for two utilities. The increase approved for Montana-Dakota Utilities customers is a lower than an interim rate that customers…

Dead Candidate Wins Re-Election in Itasca County, Minnesota Race

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Itasca County, Minnesota voters re-elected a dead commissioner into office, triggering a special election. Officials say 57-year-old Michael "Burl" Ives died in September. Despite this, the incumbent Itasca County commissioner beat his opponent on Tuesday by…

Recreational Marijuana Measure Fails in North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- While voters once again rejected adult recreational marijuana use, the organization behind the ballot measure still believes legalization is inevitable. While measure 5 didn't pass, the gap between yes and no…

North Dakota voters narrowly OK Legacy Fund spending limit

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota voters narrowly approved a measure Tuesday that will further limit the amount of the Legacy Fund available for legislators to spend. About 52% of voters supported Measure 3 in complete but unofficial results.…

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