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North Dakota Senate sends transgender athlete bill to governor's desk If signed into law, House Bill 1298 would restrict transgender athletes in K-12 sports in North Dakota from competing alongside competitors of their identifying  gender. The Senate approved the bill in a 27-20 vote on Thursday after it cleared the House by a wide margin the day before.  Written By: Adam Willis | × Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, speaks in favor of a bill that would restrict K-12 transgender athletes from participating in sports alongside competitors of their identifying gender ...

1:12 In the Senate’s version of the budget for Human Services, $3 million has been set aside to hire a consultant, that would look at plans for  a new State Hospital in Jamestown. "The old State Hospital is old," said Sen. Dick Dever (R-Bismarck), who chaired the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services. Dever said at one time, the Sttae Hospital had 3000 residents. "We're looking at building a new State Hospital that would have 75 to 100 beds," Dever said. Dever said most people are served in community based settings. But he said there are some who need in-patient treatment. "...

By Dave Thompson JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Prairie Public Radio) – In the Senate’s version of the budget for Human Services, $3 million has been set aside to hire a consultant, to look at a new State Hospital in Jamestown.

North Dakota Senate ashes out recreational marijuana bill Dylan Sherman BISMARCK — The North Dakota Senate has overwhelmingly voted against House Bill 1420, which would have legalized recreational marijuana in North Dakota. Vocal opposition to the bill and against marijuana in general preceded the 37-10 rejection on March 25. Sen. Diane Larson, R-Bismarck, said she has seen negative effects on the brain from marijuana use and believes it is wrong for North Dakota. “It's a wrong thing to pass something that we don’t like, just so that we don’t get something we don’t hate,” she said...

The State Senate Appropriations Committee has endorsed a pay plan for state employees. The plan would give sta...