Latest North Dakota state government News
North Dakota Supreme Court strikes down key budget bill, likely forcing Legislature to reconvene
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Supreme Court struck down a major budget bill for the state government on Thursday, likely meaning lawmakers must come back to Bismarck to do the massive bill over again. The court ruled the bill “was unconstitutionally enacted and is...
Families challenge North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for children
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Families and a pediatrician are challenging North Dakota's law criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors, the latest lawsuit in many states with similar bans. Gender Justice on Thursday announced the state district court lawsuit in a news conference at...
Charges dismissed in high-speed attempted murder case near Bismarck
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — All charges have been dismissed in the case of a woman accused of trying to kill a motorcyclist on a highway near Bismarck in 2019. Court documents indicate the moves came after suspect Dazechnae Willis underwent a mental health evaluation that Burleigh County...
More hearings begin soon for Summit's proposed CO2 pipeline. Where does the project stand?
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Public utility regulators in Iowa will begin a hearing Tuesday on a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline for transporting emissions of the climate-warming greenhouse gas for storage underground that has been met by resistant landowners who fear the taking of their land and...
Artificial intelligence is gaining state lawmakers' attention, and they have a lot of questions
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, they're often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector. Legislators are seeking ways to protect constituents...
Fargo challenges new North Dakota law, seeking to keep local ban on home gun sales
Fargo is suing the state of North Dakota over a new law that bans zoning ordinances related to guns and ammunition, continuing a clash over local gun control. The state's biggest city has an ordinance that bans people from selling guns and ammunition out of their homes. The...
North Dakota lawmakers eye Minnesota free tuition program that threatens enrollment
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers and higher education leaders are beginning to chart a path for how to respond to neighboring Minnesota's upcoming program that will offer income-based free tuition to thousands of students. Higher education leaders on Wednesday detailed...
Settlement reached in gambling violations case, but email draws Attorney General's scrutiny
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's attorney general on Thursday announced a settlement with three gambling equipment distributors he accused in April of violating the state's charitable gambling laws and regulations. But now their licenses could be in jeopardy if he finds issues with an email...
North Dakota university leaders fear 'catastrophic implications' of new Minnesota free tuition plan
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota higher education officials are deeply worried about losing students and revenue in 2024 when neighboring Minnesota makes public college and university tuition free for thousands of residents. Officials estimate around 15,000 to 20,000 Minnesota...
