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Opponents of the bill said it presented a "slippery slope" and, if passed, the next discussion about assisted suicide could be centered on allowing the practice for healthier people.
Local officials sponsored and testified on behalf of a bill to double the fine for driving on a road closed due to winter weather.
Editorial: North Dakota Legislature needs to move forward on a plan to fix the state’s aging infrastructure So as the North Dakota Legislature considers adding a few extra pennies to the tax we pay on a gallon of gas, keep an open mind for what it really could do for the state while not putting a serious dent in the general public’s pocketbook. Written By: Grand Forks Herald editorial board | 6:40 am, Feb. 5, 2021 × The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline this week is $2.30, about the same as the average price for a gallon in 2005. Certainly, flu...
Hazelton Republican Rep. Jeff Magrum said his bill aimed to reflect the idea that the government shouldn't be tasked with protecting residents from themselves. Magrum said during a committee hearing on the bill that he rarely wears a seat belt in his own vehicle.
House committee supports bill that would loosen North Dakota's seat belt law Under House Bill 1257, adult drivers and occupants would no longer have to buckle up in the car, though the safety measure would still be mandatory for those under 18. After hearing arguments about public safety and personal freedoms, the House Transportation Committee voted 8-6 on Thursday, Jan. 28, to give the bill a "do pass" recommendation as it heads to the House floor. Written By: Jeremy Turley | × BISMARCK — An ultra-conservative group of North Dakota lawmakers has propelled forw...