BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum issued an executive order today convening a special session of the Legislature. State lawmakers will convene on Oct. 23 to address the portions of a budget bill that was recently ruled unconstitutional by the North Dakota Supreme Court. Burgum’s executive order sets the scope of the special session as addressing the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers were already scrambling to fill a giant hole in state government operations left by a surprising state Supreme Court ruling that voided a major budget bill, and their job got even tougher this week when the court issued a new ruling rejecting a request to give officials more time to deal with the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The timeline for calling a special session of the North Dakota Legislature has been accelerated. The state Supreme Court ruled in September that the Office of Management and Budget appropriations bill was unconstitutional since it did not solely focus on the department’s budget. It said it would become void effective October 28. But today, the court…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Grand Forks School Board reviews a complaint about six books in school libraries. The board agreed with a committee recommendation that the books remain, though not all decisions were unanimous. Grand Forks County Commission recently received another complaint about two books. The State’s Attorney referred the complaint to police, and it was determined that no…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers and higher education leaders are beginning to chart a path for how to respond to neighboring Minnesota’s upcoming program that will offer income-based free tuition to thousands of students. Higher education leaders on Wednesday detailed the situation to an interim legislative panel. A state senator also presented a bill draft proposing a North…
Pembina Gorge west of Walhalla on the Rendezvous Region Scenic BackwayCAVALIER CO., N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota is getting its first state park since 1989. Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area will be developed into the state’s 14th state park, just west of Walhalla near the border with Canada. The 2023 legislative session approved $6 million in funding with another $2…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Human Rights Commission has voted unanimously to support Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi for ignoring new state laws that would create a number of restrictions related to trans students. Commissioners say they’re aware of how this legislative session has been anxiety-inducing for many children and their families. They cited data from the North…
File picture from March 2023BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum has signed the remaining 45 bills passed by the North Dakota Legislature before it adjourned on April 30. He had 15 business days to sign the bills after the biennial regular session ended. 590 bills were sent to the governor’s desk, out of a total of 932 bills introduced….
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — North Dakota’s biennial legislative session wrapped up it’s work last weekend but Gov. Doug Burgum is still signing bills. It is now law for public school teachers and state government employees to ignore the pronouns their transgender students and colleagues use. The bill requires teachers to tell a parent or legal guardian if the student identifies…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota lawmakers ended the legislative session this morning by approving a record budget of $19.6 billion. The session gaveled out at 2:55 a.m. Sunday. “Motion carries and the North Dakota House of Representatives is adjourned sine die.” The legislature met for 75 days, five days less than the maximum 80 days allowed. Among the final…
