Commissioner Murray Sagsveen Archives

North Dakota Ethics Commission considers fines for ‘weaponizing’ complaint process

November 19, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Commissioner Murray Sagsveen, right, of the North Dakota Ethics Commission, speaks during a commission meeting at the Capitol next to Cynthia Lindquist, chair of the commission, on Nov. 19, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Ethics Commission is considering establishing a penalty for complaints filed in bad faith. Commissioner Murray Sagsveen…

39 apply to serve on North Dakota Ethics Commission

August 13, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Members and staff of the North Dakota Ethics Commission meet during an Oct. 23, 2024, meeting at the North Dakota Capitol. Pictured clockwise from left are member Murray Sagsveen, then-Chair Dave Anderson, attorney Logan Carpenter and then-operations administrator Alisha Maier. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A total of 39 North Dakotans applied to fill the open…

Governor questions scope of Ethics Commission authority

July 15, 2025

KVRR Staff,

North Dakota Republican Gov. Kelly Armstrong gestures during a meeting at the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D., Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong expressed concerns Monday that a recent Ethics Commission advisory opinion effectively created a new law without input from the Legislature. The advisory opinion, requested by Sen. Josh…