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North Dakota Stands TALL For First Responders The latest North Dakota Legislative session is soon coming to a close.  Sure it's 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 couldn't 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, They've now passed some meaningful legislation that makes an immediate positive impact. House Bill 1435 requires the North Dakota...

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 population, according to the Firefighter Cancer Support website. (Jackie Jahfetson/The Dickinson ...

North Dakota lawmakers heard several bills on Tuesday aimed at improving the state's 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 state's first dispensary opened in Fargo in March 2019. The bills would tweak aspects of the state's medical marijuana laws, allowing edible products, growing of plants and additional caregivers for patients. Patient advocacy Rep. Matt Ruby, R-Minot, introduced House ...

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...