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North Dakota Lawmakers Consider Bill That Could Lead to State Employees Paying for Health Premiums
Nick Archuleta, president of North Dakota United. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (By: Mary Steurer .North Dakota Monitor) - A committee of state lawmakers endorsed a bill that would ...
Bill Dubensky Apr 16, 2025

North Dakota's lone member in the U.S. House says She Will Host a Virtual Town Hall in May
(Facebook photo via the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota's lone member in the U.S. House says she will have more virtual town halls. Julie Fedorchak said that she wil...
Bill Dubensky Apr 15, 2025

Governor Armstrong Declares April 22 Earth Day in North Dakota
(File image) (KNOX) - Governor Kelly Armstrong has proclaimed April 22 as Earth Day in North Dakota. Earth Day provides an opportunity for all North Dakotans to raise awareness of the state's n...
Bill Dubensky Apr 15, 2025

North Dakota Senate Defeats Plan for Legislative Sessions Every Year
North Dakota Senate chambers. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor) (By: Jeff Beach. North Dakota Monitor) - The North Dakota Legislature will continue to meet every other year after the S...
Bill Dubensky Apr 15, 2025

North Dakota House Removes New Ethics Commission Position From Budget
Rebecca Binstock, executive director of the North Dakota Ethics Commission. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (By: Mary Steurer. North Dakota Monitor) - The North Dakota House voted to ...
Bill Dubensky Apr 15, 2025

Bill Protecting Pesticide Availability Prevails in North Dakota Senate
Protesters opposing a bill. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (By: Jeff Beach. North Dakota Monitor) - The North Dakota Senate passed a bill that backers say ensures farmers in the stat...
Bill Dubensky Apr 15, 2025

North Dakota Lawmaker Defends Absence as She's Urged to go Without Pay for Vacation
State Rep. Lori VanWinkle, R-Minot. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (By: Michael Achterling. North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota's House majority leader urged a state lawmaker to for...
Bill Dubensky Apr 15, 2025

Woman Sentenced in Polk County on Drug Charges
(File image) (KNOX) - According to court documents a West Fargo woman was sentenced last week 85 months for conspiracy to commit a first-degree controlled substance sale in Polk County. Rebecca...
Bill Dubensky Apr 14, 2025

State Legislation Passed to Merge Insurance and Securities Departments
(File image) (KNOX) - The state Legislature has approved a proposal to have the state insurance commissioner's office assume the duties of the state securities commissioner. North Dakota Insura...
Bill Dubensky Apr 14, 2025

City of Grand Forks Picks Up Tab For Recent Trip to Belgium
(File image) (KNOX) - According to the City of Grand Forks they paid for a recent trip to Belgium by Grand Forks City officials so they could tour Agristo facilities. The trip cost the city $15...
Bill Dubensky Apr 14, 2025