Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives participate in a special session of the Legislature on Jan. 22, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The Republican Party of North Dakota’s District 20 has selected Larimore farmer Dave Rustebakke to fill a House seat vacated earlier this year. Rustebakke has not held elected office…
A crowd fills the seats of the North Dakota Supreme Court in Bismarck during a hearing on a the constitutionality of a resolution that would create a ballot measure to change legislative term limits on April 2, 2026. (Pool photo by Tanner Ecker/Bismarck Tribune)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over whether proposed…
The Prairie Island Nuclear Plant is near Red Wing, Minnesota. (Photo courtesy of Xcel Energy)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Nuclear energy is at least a decade away from coming to North Dakota, but the lawmakers studying its feasibility are already researching potential storage options for radioactive waste. While North Dakota has no nuclear power plants, the U.S. Air Force…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A former longtime Grand Forks lawmaker has died. An obituary says 76-year-old Lois Delmore died Wednesday at Valley Senior Living Transitions Unit in Grand Forks. Delmore graduated from UND and devoted over 40 years to education, retiring in 2012. The Democrat represented District 43 in the North Dakota House from 1995-2018. Memorial services will be…
Joe Morrissette, director of the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget, speaks during a Budget Section meeting on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota state revenues remain on target for now amidst unpredictable oil prices, but budget officials urged caution. “There’s really a perfect example of North Dakota’s volatile…
North Dakota League of Cities Deputy Director and Attorney Stephanie Dassinger-Engebretson talks about how the new 3% cap on annual property tax increases is impacting North Dakota communities during a March 17, 2026, legislative committee meeting in Bismarck. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota can expect a key property tax relief program to…
Oil pumpjacks operate in Williams County in September 2024. A North Dakota agency is ending public notices of oil and gas lease auctions in local newspapers. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota agency responsible for managing state-owned minerals is changing how it keeps the public informed, prompting concerns about a…
Secretary of State Michael Howe, chair of the North Dakota Boards and Commissions Task Force, speaks during a task force meeting on March 9, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Of the more than 170 state boards and commissions overseen by the North Dakota Governor’s Office, dozens could be dissolved or merged together in…
North Dakota DOCR Director Colby Braun joins Shining Light staff and the first Academy cohort at Missouri River Correctional Center — to reflect on the journey and the impact the program has in their lives. Photo provided by Shining Light.BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) — Two sets of legislative measures approved in early 2025 aimed at keeping people out…
Matt Liebel, a field consultant for North Dakota United, speaks during a meeting of the interim Special Education Funding Committee on March 4, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota special education teachers and paraprofessionals are reporting burnout, citing increased workload, safety concerns and low pay, according to a survey presented to lawmakers…
