Jeremy Turley
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Bismarck, ND, United States
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North Dakota lawmakers reject royalty owners' plea, side with oil industry
Western North Dakota landowners who lease their mineral rights to oil producers have long feuded with the powerful industry over access to information and disputed fees. → Read More
North Dakota House shoots down bills to allow guns in bars, public buildings, colleges
Proposals to expand the right to carry weapons at schools, colleges, bars and public buildings faced resistance in the Republican-dominated chamber. → Read More
North Dakota House OKs watered-down bill to ban ‘lunch shaming’ in schools
Democratic Rep. Zac Ista said his bill aims to protect children from “harmful stigmatization if they cannot afford a school meal.” → Read More
A leading North Dakota lawmaker has a new plan for spending Legacy Fund earnings. Here's what made the cut
The latest bill would designate more money for tax relief and economic diversification initiatives while maintaining a commitment to infrastructure upgrades, House Majority Leader Mike Lefor said. → Read More
North Dakota leaders ready to spend millions on possible lawsuit against Minnesota
The Minnesota Legislature passed a bill last week that would require utilities in the state to wean off of fossil fuels by 2040. North Dakota officials say the policy would be unconstitutional. → Read More
North Dakota bill seeks to protect Native American adoption rules as court decision looms
A federal law gives preference for foster care and adoption of Native American children to extended family and other tribal members, but the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn the statute. → Read More
North Dakota lawmakers look to boost immigration as labor shortage hampers economy
Two bills proposed by Democratic Sen. Tim Mathern would create state-run immigration offices. → Read More
Oil tycoon gives 'game-changing' $50 million donation to Roosevelt library
The proposed library is meant to celebrate the story of Theodore Roosevelt, the one-time governor of New York who became the U.S president in 1901. → Read More
North Dakota lawmakers seek to ban surgeries, treatment for transgender kids
Two separate proposals would establish criminal and civil penalties for performing gender-affirming surgeries and treatment on minors. → Read More
2 lawmakers tapped to fill powerful budget posts in North Dakota Legislature
The head budget writers from last year's session are among the dozens of former legislators who will not return in 2023. → Read More
Deleted emails of former North Dakota attorney general are not recoverable, consultant finds
Recently elected Attorney General Drew Wrigley told Forum News Service a report compiled by private firm Planet Technologies concluded that former Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem's deleted account cannot be recovered. → Read More
The cannabis question: What would legalizing recreational pot mean for North Dakota?
North Dakota would join 19 states, including Montana, in having legalized recreational pot if voters approve the measure. Similar ballot questions will appear on ballots this year in four other states, including South Dakota. → Read More
Republicans hold huge fundraising edge in North Dakota’s statewide races
The six Republicans running for executive statewide office have reported receiving a combined $585,000 in political donations this year. That’s more than 10 times the amount brought in by their Democratic-NPL and independent opponents. → Read More
Dem-NPL lawmakers ask for attorney general opinion on 'conflicts' within North Dakota's abortion laws
Reps. Karla Rose Hanson and Zac Ista have asked Republican Attorney General Drew Wrigley to clarify how abortion will be regulated in the state after a near-total ban on the practice takes effect. → Read More
Spokeswoman resigns over deletion of late North Dakota AG's email account
A chain of emails released by North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley on Monday revealed that office spokeswoman Liz Brocker asked the office's information technology director to delete former Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem's email on Jan. 29. → Read More
Army: Boys’ remains won’t return to Dakotas from notorious Native American boarding school this year
Despite successfully turning in the necessary paperwork this spring to have the former boarding school students' remains exhumed, the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and Spirit Lake tribes will likely have to wait another year before they can bring the boys home. → Read More
Group aiming to raise bar for changing North Dakota Constitution submits signatures
Secretary of State Al Jaeger announced Friday that the measure's sponsoring committee turned in what it says are about 33,600 signatures in support of making it more difficult to change the state's guiding legal document. → Read More
North Dakota tax office to stay open late for filing deadline
Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus said tax experts from his office will stay at work an extra two hours on April 18 to answer last-minute filing questions by phone or in person at the state Capitol. → Read More
Democratic candidates for North Dakota agriculture commissioner, Public Service Commission emerge
The Democratic-NPL entered the day with no declared candidates in six of the eight statewide and congressional races on the 2022 ballot, but on the second day of the party's state convention in Minot, delegates endorsed Fintan Dooley for agriculture commissioner and Melanie Moniz for Public Service Commission. → Read More
North Dakota insurance commissioner to scrutinize Sanford Health Plan
The examination of Sanford, the Insurance Department's first, will focus mainly on mental health and addiction services, claims processing and fraud reporting, Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread said. → Read More