North Dakota's overturned abortion ban won't be in effect during appeal, court rules
North Dakota's highest court has ruled that the state's overturned abortion ban will not be enforced during an appeal of a judge's ruling that struck down the law in September.
House votes to increase North Dakota interstate speeds to 80 mph
North Dakota House members voted Friday to increase the state’s speed limit to 80 mph for interstate highways. State lawmakers two years ago approved an identical bill, but then-Gov. Doug Burgum vetoed it,
North Dakota coal industry likely to benefit from national energy emergency
Lignite Energy Council President Jason Bohrer said this is an opportunity to tap into the state's under-utilized resources while creating hundreds of jobs.
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Bills would increase North Dakota's interstate speed limit, but 1 would cost farmers
House Bill 1421 drew strong opposition from agricultural advocates, including the North Dakota Grain Growers Association, Farmers Union and Farm Bureau.
North Dakota Sued the Interior Department at Least Five Times Under Gov. Doug Burgum. Now He’s Set to Run the Agency.
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor, and Mark Olalde, ProPublica This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.
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North Dakota lawmakers consider drawing water district borders to match watersheds
Governing water based on arbitrarily-drawn lines instead of geological boundaries is a recipe for cross-county disputes, proponents of Senate Bill 2210 contend.
Dark Sky Week deemed dangerous, fails in North Dakota Senate
A resolution to encourage people to turn off at least some of the some of the lights in North Dakota failed to make it past the state Senate on Friday. Senate Concurrent Resolution 4004 calling for North Dakota Dark Sky Week in April was voted down 29-17.
North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance spreads history, simulates economy
Funding from the Bush administration allowed the North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance to expand and help create a sustainable economy for the five tribal nations through tourism.
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North Dakota Senate votes down change to primary election ballots
North Dakota will see no changes to primary voting procedures for now, after the Senate voted against a bill that would have changed primary ballots on Friday.
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North Dakota Tourism’s revitalized 'Hello ND' campaign launches
Campaign showcases the state's friendly people, welcoming communities and abundance of uncrowded outdoor adventures.
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Committee votes to tweak North Dakota lawmaker term limits
Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, speaks about term limits during a committee hearing on Jan. 23, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A North Dakota legislative committee advanced a bill Thursday that makes a change to lawmaker term limits approved by voters in 2022.
North Dakota's overturned abortion ban won't be enforced during the state's appeal, court rules
The Minnesota Supreme Court sides with Democrats in a power struggle with Republicans over control of the state House.