Jeremy Turley
Grand Forks Herald
Bismarck, ND, United States
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‘Get ‘er done on 91’: North Dakota’s shortest highway bestowed diminutive title
Highway 91 in Harvey, North Dakota, spans just over a quarter-mile. Traveling the speed limit of 25 mph, a driver could traverse the stretch of pavement in about 40 seconds. → Read More
Racist taunts at high school basketball games spur North Dakota legislation
Rep. Jayme Davis, D-Rolette, said she brought the proposal after learning of two recent basketball games where young fans made racist remarks and gestures toward non-white players. → Read More
Former North Dakota official accused of threatening child at hotel pool
Mandan police responded to a hotel pool on Feb. 18 after receiving reports that a man was "making threatening, rude and sexual comments towards children," according to court documents. → Read More
Some assembly required in North Dakota lawmakers’ next half of session
Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, R-Minot, told his colleagues his goal is to finish hearing House bills in about 25 workdays, or around April 5. → Read More
'The excess should go back to the citizens': North Dakota House advances bills to slash income tax
Republican Gov. Doug Burgum and several influential lawmakers have argued cutting income taxes would have a greater impact and attract more workers than reducing property taxes. → Read More
North Dakota House backs bill that would shine light on Burgum-funded campaign group
Gov. Doug Burgum, a former tech executive, gave the Dakota Leadership PAC nearly $1.4 million last year and more than $3.2 million in 2020. → Read More
North Dakota House OKs school lunch funding for low-income kids
Families of four with incomes at or below $60,000 would qualify for the proposed free lunch program in North Dakota, according to current poverty level income figures. → Read More
North Dakota House advances bills restricting youth transgender care, birth records
Under a bill passed Friday, doctors who perform sex reassignment surgeries on minors would be guilty of a Class B felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. → Read More
'What the voters are asking for': North Dakota Senate propels proposed property tax cuts
Conservative lawmakers have butted heads on whether to provide North Dakotans with income tax cuts or property tax relief. → Read More
Proposal to create immigration office in North Dakota sails through Senate
Conservative lawmakers significantly whittled down the original bill sponsored by Sen. Tim Mathern, but supporters said the diluted proposal still represents a positive step. → Read More
North Dakota Senate advances bill to cap insulin price for public employees
Nearly two dozen states have established insulin price caps in just the last three years. → Read More
North Dakota Senate advances bills targeting trans students’ pronouns
The two proposals approved Friday are among about a dozen bills under consideration that would restrict health care, activities and personal expression for transgender residents. → Read More
North Dakota Senate advances bill to give parents tax credit for day care costs
The legislation sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan, D-Fargo, would give parents with household incomes under $120,000 an income tax credit to offset certain child care expenses. → Read More
Following West Fargo officer's heart attack, Burgum signs bill expanding coverage for cops, firefighters
Both chambers of the North Dakota Legislature unanimously approved House Bill 1279, which expands workers’ compensation coverage for full-time firefighters and police officers. → Read More
A leading plan to cut taxes in North Dakota would be a boon for out-of-state earners
A tax proposal endorsed by Gov. Doug Burgum would disproportionately benefit wealthy nonresidents, a Forum News Service analysis found. → Read More
North Dakota House kills bill to require women committee chairs
No woman has chaired a standing committee in the North Dakota House since 2013. Rep. Vicky Steiner said majority leaders have passed over qualified female lawmakers when selecting committee chairs. → Read More
North Dakota bills would out lawmaker-landlords, tighten saving of government emails
The death of former Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem was followed by the mass deletion of emails and the revelation of a budget overrun tied to a building leased from a state lawmaker. → Read More
North Dakota House tosses bill to start state-run paid family leave program
Republican opponents of the legislation said it would be too costly for the state and too burdensome for employers. → Read More
North Dakota Senate kills bill to cut drug prices for public employees
The complex proposal backed by the AARP would have slashed drug prices for the nearly 60,000 current and retired public employees and their dependents. → Read More
Opposites align in push to clamp down on dark money in North Dakota campaigns
A handful of proposals under consideration by North Dakota lawmakers would expand public reporting requirements for campaign finance groups. → Read More