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REQUIRED to report things like child abuse and neglect. But, according to that same Century Code, "A member of the clergy, however, is not required to report such circumstances if the knowledge or suspicion is derived from information received in the capacity of spiritual adviser." And one North Dakota State Senator wants to strike that exemption from the Century Code. KX News reports that, in the name of helping abused children, Republican Senator Judy Lee of West Fargo wants to force clerg...

BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The following is a report from North Dakota District 24 State Senator Mike Wobbema from the 2021 Legislative Session at the State Capitol in Bismarck. “We’ve had a full week now of the 67th Legislative Session. Since I’ve been here, I’ve been asked about how I’m dealing with the fire hose. For those who don’t understand the analogy, the fire hose refers to beginning something new and being completely inundated with all the information that comes a...

North Dakota Legislature to consider bill to streamline drainage permit process North Dakota State Rep. Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, R-Wahpeton, N.D., talks about her potential farmland drainage regulation bill to to make it cheaper and less complicated for county officials to deal with sub-surface permits in the state. Schreiber-Beck is a sales employee for Ellingson Drainage, of Harwood, N.D. 5:30 am, Jan. 18, 2021 × North Dakota state Rep. Cindy Schreiber-Beck, R-Wahpeton, ...

1:06 A northeastern North Dakota lawmaker has introduced a bill to give the Legislature a seat at the table, when an emergency is declared, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Janne Myrdal (R-Edinburg) intoduced it. The bill requires the Governor to call a special session, if a declared emergency extends beyond an initial 30-day period. The bill would allow that session to be held remotely, using technology. "We felt theres holes in the Century Code," Myrdal said. "It doesnt allow legislators a...

What the heck North Dakota? Politics used to be performed with a box of chocolates and an envelope filled with cash!