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North Dakota has had its share of Janne Myrdals as well. 3:22 pm, Apr. 30, 2021 × It seems like every society has a Janne Myrdal (state senator from Edinburg, N.D.). Salem, Massachusetts, had several in 1692. They were there, pointing their fingers at others when the court asked who the witches in the room were. Janne was in Washington, D.C., at Senator Joseph McCarthy’s side in 1953 when he used the Red Scare to turn neighbor against neighbor and ruin the lives of thousands of Am...

Proposed buffalo-themed amusement park in Jamestown could get $5M in state funds Supporters of putting state funds toward a theme park, many of them Jamestown-area lawmakers, say it would provide an enormous economic benefit to the region. Written By: Jeremy Turley | × This rendering from early plans shows the entrance to the proposed Buffalo City Park project. (Submitted image) BISMARCK — For over a year, Jamestown business leaders have been smitten with the idea...

Since Tuesday, April 6, more than 1,000 people have signed the petition against the amendments.  2:00 pm, Apr. 9, 2021 × The North Dakota State Capitol. Forum News Service file photo GRAND FORKS — A petition asking North Dakota legislators to remove amendments related to Planned Parenthood and other organizations that perform abortions has collected more than 1,000 signatures as of Thursday, April 8. The petition comes the same week the North Dakota House approved legislative amen...

North Dakota House votes to penalize universities with ties to abortion providers The legislative move comes after North Dakota State University has taught sex education with a Planned Parenthood curriculum for nearly 10 years, much to the disdain of some lawmakers. 4:39 pm, Apr. 7, 2021 × The North Dakota House of Representatives meets in the state Capitol on Feb. 11, 2021. Jeremy Turley / Forum News Service BISMARCK — The North Dakota House of Representatives on Wedn...

Alexandra Kautzman BISMARCK – The Bastiat Caucus, an unofficial, voluntary association of legislators within the North Dakota House and Senate, is often described as an extra-conservative subgroup of the Republican legislative majority. Members say they are just Republicans and adhere to the party’s principles. The caucus, founded by Rep. Rick Becker, R-Bismarck, is named after Frédéric Bastiat, a 19th-century French economist and writer who believed in small government and personal liber...

1:06 The North Dakota House has passed a bill aimed at preventing NDSU from passing through federal grant money to Planned Parenthood. The money is used to train teachers in sex education. The bill as amended would penalize NDSU $2.8 million if it continues its partnership with Planned Parenthood. Opponents said this sends a dangerous signal to anyone who may want to come to one of North Dakotas colleges or universities for research. "Theyre going to see the writing on the wall that any researc...

Apr 7, 2021 Alex Kautzman/NDNA Rep. Dan Ruby, of Minot, is a member and former chairman of the Bastiat Caucus. “It’s a group of friends and like-minded people that want to make sure we’re following the Republican principles and that’s all,” he said of the caucus. BISMARCK – The Bastiat Caucus, an unofficial, voluntary association of legislators within the North Dakota House and Senate, is often described as an extra-conservative subgroup of the Republican legislative ...

Legislature’s conservative Bastiat Caucus members say they arent extremists, but principled Republicans The Bastiat Caucus, an unofficial, voluntary association of legislators within the North Dakota House and Senate, is often described as an extra-conservative subgroup of the Republican legislative majority. Members say they are just Republicans and adhere to the party’s principles. Written By: Alexandra Kautzman / N.D. Newspaper Association Education Foundation | 7:00 ...

Senate Bill 2121 would make not wearing a seat belt a primary offence Dylan Sherman By Dylan Sherman BISMARCK -— After passing in the Senate, a bill to allow primary enforcement of seat belts will be heard in the House. Senate Bill 2121 was introduced by Sen. Brad Bekkedahl, R-Williston, in January on behalf of the coalition representing the Vision Zero Campaign. “Seat belts are the single most effective safety device to prevent death and injury in a motor vehicle crash,” he said. Bekkeda...

Bill would make seat belt violation a primary offense in North Dakota Senate Bill 2121 would allow primary enforcement of seat belts, and make the driver responsible for any passengers not wearing their seat belts in the vehicle as well. Written By: Dylan Sherman / N.D. Newspaper Association Education Foundation | 7:00 am, Mar. 8, 2021 × man fastening seat belt in car BISMARCK — After passing in the Senate, a bill to allow primary enforcement of seat belts will be heard...