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North Dakota Stands TALL For First Responders The latest North Dakota Legislative session is soon coming to a close.  Sure its been fun writing about some of the outlandish bills that have been submitted over the last few months.  But, just when I was thinking a primarily one-party governing body couldnt get their act together in time to pass a bill that truly reflects the will of the people, they just did!  So enough with the silliness of the last few months, Theyve now passed some meaningf...

HB 1435 to support dependents of those who pay ultimate sacrifice After Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte died in May 2020 when he was fatally wounded in an exchange of gunfire, that incident sparked conversations for House Bill 1435. Written By: Jackie Jahfetson | × A Dickinson firefighter waters down a burning old truck April 3, 2021. Researches have found that more than two-thirds, or 68%, of firefighters develop cancer, compared to about 22% of the general...

North Dakota lawmakers heard several bills on Tuesday aimed at improving the states medical marijuana program for patients. Voters in 2016 approved medical marijuana; the 2017 Legislature implemented the program. It has 4,450 active patient cards, with eight dispensaries operating in the state, including one in Bismarck. The states first dispensary opened in Fargo in March 2019. The bills would tweak aspects of the states medical marijuana laws, allowing edible products, growing of plants an...

BISMARCK, N.D. - A North Dakota lawmaker wants to ban the testing of wastewater for the coronavirus, saying the practice violates the privacy rights o...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota lawmaker wants to ban testing of wastewater for...

jschramm@minotdailynews.com The Minot Area Chamber EDC will host virtual legislative forums in coming weeks to enable community members to hear from their representatives and senators. The chamber will be using the Zoom platform and has tentatively scheduled forums for this coming Saturday and again Jan. 30, beginning at 9 a.m. Anyone interested in getting on a list to receive a link to any of the upcoming forums can contact the chamber at 852-6000. Work has just started at the Legislature, whi...