Joel Crane
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ND Senate advances school safety bill
North Dakota is about to find out a whole lot more about school safety. → Read More
House passes bill allowing physical therapists to administer parking permits
Lawmakers have advanced a bill they believe would make life just a little bit easier for people with disabilities. → Read More
Tax cuts, book bans, anti-trans bills: the first half of the Legislative Session
Lawmakers are taking a break at the halfway point of this Legislative Session. → Read More
State Senators vote down five election bills
Lawmakers killed five bills that would have made big changes to election laws in North Dakota. → Read More
Bill addressing voting methods goes before legislature
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit certain voting methods in North Dakota, like approval voting. → Read More
Lawmakers turn mRNA-ban bill into study; passes Senate
Lawmakers in Bismarck voted to advance a bill related to banning mRNA vaccines. → Read More
ND House votes against women in leadership bill
A bill aimed at giving women more opportunity in the Legislature failed in the State House today. → Read More
Lawmakers tackle more eminent domain issues
The committee didn’t act on any of the bills this week. → Read More
Lawmakers reconsider corporate farming to address livestock declines
North Dakota is a family farm state. Laws preventing corporate farming date back 90 years. But that could soon change. → Read More
Childcare providers could receive monthly payments
Childcare providers in North Dakota could soon be making more money. → Read More
ND Guard might get pay raise
A bill introduced today would provide compensation comparable to what their colleagues in other states make. Guard leaders say it would assist with the state’s workforce issues. → Read More
Ethics Commission proposes oversight of nearly 9,000 additional state employees
About 9,000 state employees could soon find themselves under the jurisdiction of the North Dakota Ethics Commission. → Read More
Wrigley seeking punishment for AG-related crimes
The Attorney General is seeking mandatory minimum sentences for certain gun-related crimes. → Read More
N.D. farmers eyeing wheat prices; hesitant to after high inputs
North Dakota experienced record spring wheat and durum yields in 2022, but now producers are facing a peculiar issue. → Read More
Rep. Armstrong on the $1.7 trillion spending bill
The United States Senate passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill Thursday afternoon. → Read More
Burgum, other governors ban TikTok for state employees
North Dakota is the latest state to ban TikTok for government employees. The FBI has recently issued warnings about Chinese-based TikTok, citing national security concerns. → Read More
Burgum unveils biggest budget ever: includes tax cuts, K-12, infrastructure spending
In an address to the Legislative Assembly today, Governor Burgum unveiled his $18.4 billion budget. → Read More
Hoeven cosponsors E15 bill
Senator John Hoeven is cosponsoring a bill that would allow for the sale of E15 gasoline year-round. → Read More
PSC approves $390 million wind farm
The wind farm will consist of 74 turbines and generate 250 megawatts, which is enough to power 70,000 homes. → Read More
State Canvassing Board certifies election results
They will meet again after a recount in a Grand Forks-area race, where two Democratic candidates are within three votes. → Read More