BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota House kills an amended bill that would’ve increased the speed limit on interstates to 80 miles per hour. It was a close vote of 46 to 45. Forty-eight votes were needed for the bill to move on. The bill would’ve also fined speeders $5 for every mile per hour over the speed limit…
North Dakota House ChamberBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A bill to require a display of the Ten Commandments in schools has failed in the North Dakota house with 38 voting in support and 53 against. The house also voted 77-16 against a bill to charge women who get abortions with murder. The so-called “Personhood Bill” would define a human being to…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota House members have voted 61-32 to end the state’s funding of Prairie Public Broadcasting. That went against the “do not pass” recommendation from the House Political Subdivisions committee. Prairie Public received nearly $1.5 million from the state in fiscal year 2023, which is less than 10% of its revenue. Republican Rep. Vicky Steiner of…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Lawmakers in Bismarck are closer to passing a bill to ban public libraries from having explicit sexual material. The senate passing the bill to create and enact a new section of the North Dakota Century Code by a vote of 39-7. That is a veto-proof margin. The aim of the bill is to keep offensive material…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The North Dakota House has rejected a resolution to designate the Winchester Model 1876 as the state firearm. The vote came after an emotional speech by a Native American House member. It had been passed by the Senate, and the House Political Subdivisions Committee recommended it pass on a 9 to 5 vote. Supporters said that…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota House passed a bill to raise speed limits from 75 to 80 miles per hour on most of Interstates 29 and 94. The bill allows cities like Fargo and Grand Forks to limit speeds on the interstates within city limits. “For a long time, we’ve had a prevailing speed on I-94 and 29…
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 imposed a mandate to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. He says the bill removes a tool from the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota House has voted in favor of the state officially observing Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates June 19,1865, when slavery officially ended in the United States. Juneteenth is observed by 47 states. West Fargo Republican Rep. Austen Schauer supports the holiday. “The holiday does not include a mandatory day off for private or public employees. …
DICKINSON, N.D. — Republican leaders in southwestern North Dakota say they are waiting to see whether an expelled lawmaker from their district will sue before they appoint a replacement. The North Dakota House last week voted to remove Republican Rep. Luke Simons of Dickinson. Simons was accused of sexual harassment allegations they said stretched back to soon after he took…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota House has voted against a bill that would have allowed physician-assisted suicide. Fargo Democratic Rep. Pamela Anderson sponsored the bill. Anderson argued that doctor-assisted suicide should be available for patients diagnosed with a terminal illness. The measure failed on a vote of 85 to 9. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags:…
