North Dakota Politics Archives

Gov. Armstrong signs 2 bills affecting North Dakota political communications, advertising

April 18, 2025

KVRR Staff,

North Dakota lawmakers meet in the House chamber. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed two bills last week that will change laws surrounding political communications and advertisements in North Dakota. House Bill 1167, sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Warrey, R-Casselton, would require a disclaimer in capital letters on any political communication or political advertisement…

Burgum endorses Fedorchak for U.S. House of Representative

March 22, 2024

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum is endorsing Julie Fedorchak for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat. Fedorchak, who is a Republican, has been a Public Service Commissioner since 2012. Burgum says he’s worked with Fedorchak to strengthen the state’s economy and American energy. “We stood up against the Obama administration who was supporting the DAPL protestors, and have fought…

Democratic state senator from Fargo files paperwork to become candidate for Governor

March 22, 2024

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Democratic state senator from Fargo is running for governor, a long-shot bid in the Republican-controlled state. State Sen. Merrill Piepkorn wouldn’t confirm he is running for governor, but recently filed campaign finance paperwork for a candidate committee. “There’s a long process yet. There’s a convention. There’s an endorsement,” Piepkorn said. Piepkorn is president of a…