BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 1 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: Advancements in health care, education, infrastructure, and equality issues were the highlights of the 2021 legislative session, according to Democratic-NPL lawmakers. However, these high points were marred by fights over controversial, unconstitutional, and unnecessary legislation. "Despite the distractions of the extreme agenda of some Republicans, we advanced a broad array of policies t  more

WILLISTON, North Dakota, April 29 (TNSPer) -- Williston State College issued the following news release: The State Board of Higher Education has named Bernell Hirning, Ph.D., as the next president of Williston State College. The Board interviewed two finalists at their meeting Thursday, April 29, on the WSC campus. A total of 29 applications were received for the position. This past month, five candidates each spent time visiting campus and in public forums, meeting with students, faculty and   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 30 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following statement by Chair Kylie Oversen on President Biden's first hundred days in office: * * * "North Dakotans are grateful to have a leader in the White House. A leader that champions working class families and cherishes our shared values as Americans. When President Biden took the oath of office, there was a shroud of darkness cast over the country with most of us still reeling from a violent insurrecti  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 23 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: Yesterday was a dark day in North Dakota's storied history. The NDGOP, overtaken by rabid legislators fixated on stripping local control informed by lies from fringe right wing media, took the opportunity to overturn Governor Burgum's veto in order to take power from our local communities to fight against COVID-19, and for potential new strains to spread faster and unchecked in the futur  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 28 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to vaccinate essential workers who are transporting goods across the United States and Canadian border. Approximately 2,000 Saskatchewan residents will be eligible for the program. "Protecting the health and safety of essential workers crossing our shared border with Saskatchewan, including tr  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 27 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on April 26, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today signed a proclamation designating North Dakota as a "Second Amendment Sanctuary State," reinforcing the state's support for the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Burgum signed the proclamation during a ceremonial signing with legislators for several bills approved this session to protect the rights of North Dakotans to possess and carry firearms.   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 27 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on April 26, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today signed legislation creating a Clean Sustainable Energy Fund to support low-emission technology projects and help provide a long-term, viable path forward for the state's critical energy industry. "House Bill 1452 will accelerate efforts to develop promising low-emission technologies, helping ensure that our energy industry can provide reliable, affordable ba  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 29 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on April 28, 2021: Representatives of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation, state legislators and other elected officials joined Gov. Doug Burgum today for the signing of Senate Bill 2319, which provides a framework for the state and MHA Nation to share tax revenue from oil wells that straddle the boundary of the Fort Berthold Reservation. "This bill benefits MHA Nation and all North Dakota   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 29 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on April 28, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum released the following statement today after signing House Bill 1247, which directs the state Department of Health and Department of Human Services to unite into the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, effective Sept. 1, 2022. "North Dakota's Department of Health and Department of Human Services have a long history of working together to serve th  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 29 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on April 28, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today signed Senate Bill 2144, making North Dakota the first state in the nation to allow electronic posting of private land and giving landowners another option for posting their private property. "Senate Bill 2144 is a shining example of what we can accomplish when we work together and harness the power of technology to find new, innovative solutions to complex   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 27 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum welcomed figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau today showing that North Dakota's population hit a record high of 779,094 residents on April 1, 2020, and the state had the fourth-highest growth rate in the nation by percentage, growing by 15.8% from 2010 to 2020. "The record high 2020 Census count is great news for North Dakota and reaffirms what those of us who live here alrea  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 1 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: North Dakota is funding infrastructure, education and other priorities, putting the Legacy Fund to work for current and future generations, and maintaining healthy reserves without raising taxes, Gov. Doug Burgum said today after the 67th Legislative Assembly adjourned its regular session sine die. "This session delivered results that keep North Dakota on the path toward a bright and prosperous future  more