North Dakota lawmakers hear bills to define gender, protect conversion therapy
Bills to redefine gender and to deem conversion therapy as ethical have returned to the North Dakota Legislature.
House Bill looks to bring voter registration to North Dakota
House Bill 1287 would require all voters to register either ahead of an election or on the day of an election. North Dakota is the only state without voter registration.
New Bill Would Introduce an Abortion Committee in North Dakota
Rep. Eric James Murphy, R-Grand Forks, speaks during a meeting of the interim Education Committee on Sept. 24, 2024. Murphy plans to bring a bill during the 2025 session that would preserve some abortion access in North Dakota.
North Dakota Legislature to consider cardiac emergency plan bill
Bill 1363 would require public and private schools in North Dakota to implement cardiac emergency response plans and AEDs.
Trio of bills show potential changes coming to North Dakota elections
Erica Johnsrud, auditor and treasurer of McKenzie County, testified against Senate Bill 2178 at the State Capitol in Bismarck on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. The bill deals with data stored in the central voter file and primary election ballots. Legislators heard a trio of bills on Thursday that could change the way elections operate in North Dakota.
Bills on gender, conversion therapy debated by North Dakota lawmakers
A panel of lawmakers considered two bills Tuesday that could have sweeping impacts on LGBTQ rights in the state: one requiring North Dakota to recognize only two genders and another authorizing social workers to offer conversion therapy.
New bill looks to conduct nuclear energy study in North Dakota
A new bill introduced by State Senator David Hogue aims to explore the potential to expand the state's energy industry by adding nuclear power.
North Dakota bill seeks to define two genders
Opponents testifying against the bill also worry about how this would discourage students from attending colleges in North Dakota. “House Bill 1181 not only would have severe, d
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Lawmakers shoot down sports betting in North Dakota over gambling addiction concerns
North Dakota voters will not have an opportunity to vote on the issue during the 2026 general election, which House ...
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North Dakota House passes bill to allow sex offenders to apply for early removal from registry
The House voted 62-29 in favor of a bill that would allow registered sex offenders to ask the courts to remove them from the ...
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North Dakota federal prosecutor warns parents about growing sextortion scam
Sextortion schemes are on the rise, with children as primary targets. A North Dakota prosecutor is speaking out about the deadly consequences.
North Dakota lawmakers propose dark sky initiative protecting migrating birds
North Dakota lawmakers will consider a resolution Thursday that would establish a statewide Dark Sky Week to combat light ...
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Supreme Court upholds Native voter rights in North Dakota
The president may have let his true priority slip during a Fox News interview. Sean Hepburn Ferrer, the son of the late ...
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North Dakota lawmakers propose new limits on crypto ATMs to combat scams
North Dakota lawmakers are reviewing a new bill imposing stricter regulations on cryptocurrency ATMs to protect residents ...
Online sports betting resolution rejected by North Dakota lawmakers
North Dakota lawmakers on Wednesday rejected another attempt at legalizing online sports betting. Rep. Scott Louser, R-Minot, ...
Lower North Dakota waterfowl numbers in midwinter survey not a surprise, Game and Fish says
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's annual midwinter waterfowl survey in early January indicated about 88,000 Canada geese and 3,225 mallards in the state, the department reported Thursday, ...