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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 Dakota's colleges or universities for research. "They're going to see the writing on the wall that any research they do, if they upset someone in this chamber, they can come under attack," said House Minority...

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 majority. Members say they are just Republicans and adhere to the party’s principles. The caucus, ...

Legislature’s conservative Bastiat Caucus members say they aren't 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 am, Apr. 5, 2021 × Rep. Dan Ruby, of Minot, is a member and former chairman of the Bastiat Caucu...

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. Bekkedahl said he had seen first-hand what being unbelted in an accident will do to a person. “Nearly hal...

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 in the House. Senate Bill 2121 was introduced by Sen. Brad Bekkedahl, R-Williston, in January on be...