People opposed to House Bill 1258. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)
(North Dakota Monitor) – The North Dakota Senate approved a controversial bill allowing a state agency to trump local government zoning authority on electrical transmission lines.
The 27-18 vote went against the wishes of landowners gathered in the chamber and a committee recommendation.
Supporters of House Bill 1258, including Sen. Terry Wanzek, R-Jamestown, said unreasonable setback rules threaten to shut down power line projects that benefit the whole state.
Wanzek represents an area where a large power line is planned but a township rule says the line must be a half-mile from residences and threatens to make finding a route impossible.
Person Acknowledged in Grand Forks Hit-and-Run, No Charges
(University of North Dakota Police image) (KNOX) - A person has been acknowledged in the March 24 hit-and-run that involved a child in Grand Forks. University of North Dakota police said that they have spoken to that person, but they have no signifi...
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Application Period Extended for Governor's Band, Orchestra and Choral Programs
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Nobody Hurt in School Bus Accident in Grand Forks
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"Hands Off" Group Gathers in Grand Forks
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Apr 07, 2025