Latest North Dakota state government News

Former state senator Tom Campbell drops bid for North Dakota's single U.S. House seat

Mar. 26, 2024 18:36 PM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — One of several Republican candidates jostling for North Dakota's only U.S. House seat has ended his campaign. Former state Sen. Tom Campbell, a potato farmer from Grafton, announced on Tuesday he is withdrawing from the race. “I feel it would...

Deleted emails of late North Dakota attorney general recovered amid investigation of ex-lawmaker

Mar. 04, 2024 19:18 PM EST

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Deleted emails of North Dakota's late attorney general, thought to be erased forever, have been recovered — and authorities are now looking at them as part of their case against a former state lawmaker accused of traveling to Europe with the intent of paying for sex with a...

Prosecutor declines charges for deleting the emails of the late North Dakota Attorney General

Mar. 01, 2024 16:23 PM EST

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A special prosecutor has declined to press charges in connection with the deletion of late North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem's state email account days after his death in 2022. The deleted emails are part of a nearly 2-year-old controversy...

Public utilities regulator joins race for North Dakota's single U.S. House seat

Feb. 15, 2024 16:14 PM EST

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A longtime public utilities regulator announced her candidacy on Thursday for North Dakota's lone U.S. House seat. Republican Julie Fedorchak has sat on the state's three-member Public Service Commission since 2013. She has won three statewide elections, most...

Former candidate who tried to recall Gov. Burgum runs again for North Dakota governor

Feb. 06, 2024 14:06 PM EST

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An Air Force veteran and former statewide candidate is running for North Dakota governor. Michael Coachman, of Larimore, announced his independent campaign on Tuesday. He has run unsuccessfully for state offices in the past, including governor in 2020,...

Former state senator announces run for North Dakota's lone US House seat

Jan. 29, 2024 12:34 PM EST

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A potato farmer and former state senator has announced his campaign for North Dakota's sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, after initially eyeing a run for governor. Tom Campbell, of Grafton, is the second Republican in the House race. He served in...

Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota's lone congressman, runs for governor

Jan. 23, 2024 16:51 PM EST

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's sole U.S. House member announced his candidacy on Tuesday for governor of the sparsely populated state, the day after Gov. Doug Burgum said he won't seek a third term. Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong is the first to formally announce a campaign...