BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 10 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: At the Democratic-NPL Statewide Reorganization Meeting, Dem-NPL Leaders from across the state elected Patrick Hart to serve as the new State Party Chair. Also elected were Vice Chair Kari Breker, DNC Committeeman Adam Goldwyn, Treasurer Tracey Wilkie, and Secretary Birgit Pruess. Dem-NPL Chair Patrick Hart Commented On The Election: "I am honored that my fellow Dem-NPL members across the  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 15 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: After years of Dem-NPL leaders, candidates, and volunteers championing policies that will improve the lives of North Dakotans, yet another policy was taken from the tenets of the Dem-NPL party. While the NDGOP is legislating in a fear-based, unconstitutional manner that does not represent North Dakotan needs, the Dem-NPL is working hard on ideas and policies that will improve our state. D  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 13 -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued the following open records and meetings opinion: TO: City of Surrey CITIZEN'S REQUEST FOR OPINION This office received a request for an opinion under N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-21.1 from Terra Knipp asking whether the Surrey City Council (Council) violated N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-20 by failing to adequately notice topics to be discussed at a special meeting. Ms. Knipp also alleges the Council violated N.D.C.C. Sec.   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 13 -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued the following open meeting opinion: TO: Hope-Page Public School District #85 CITIZEN'S REQUEST FOR OPINION This office received a request for an opinion under N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-21.1 from Elizabeth Jacobsen asking whether Hope-Page Public School District #85 School Board (School Board) violated N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-20 by failing to properly notice meetings. FACTS PRESENTED The Finley-Sharon-Hope-Page Coop  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 13 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on May 12, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today addressed attendees at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, thanking oil and gas operators for their positive impact and resiliency through the COVID-19 pandemic and challenging the industry to help make North Dakota a carbon-neutral state by the end of the decade. Burgum highlighted the promise of carbon capture, storage and utilization (CCUS) initiatives   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 14 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on May 13, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today announced that the Bismarck Legacy High School Wind Ensemble and Larimore High School Senior Choir have been selected as the 2021 Governor's Official State Band and Choral Programs. "Congratulations to Bismarck Legacy High School Wind Ensemble and Larimore High School Senior Choir for being named this year's Governor's Official Band and Choral Programs and for t  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 11 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on May 10, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today joined ADM in announcing plans to build North Dakota's first dedicated soybean crushing plant and refinery in Spiritwood, N.D. The $350 million crush and refining complex will create 70 permanent jobs and have the capacity to process up to 150,000 bushels of soybeans per day. It's expected to be completed prior to the 2023 harvest, according to ADM. "This soybe  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 11 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on May 10, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum has signed the remaining bills from the recently adjourned 2021 legislative session, signing the last five bills today. The Legislature adjourned on April 29, finishing its biennial regular session in 76 days. Burgum had 15 business days to sign bills remaining in the governor's possession when the assembly adjourned sine die. Burgum signed a total of 501 bills out o  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 13 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on May 12, 2021: In a phone call today with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Gov. Doug Burgum highlighted opportunities to help meet the nation's energy needs in a sustainable way through research and development of carbon capture, storage and utilization (CCUS) technology by the oil and gas, coal and biofuel industries. The discussion came just hours after Burgum, speaking at the Williston Ba  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 11 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: North Dakota will terminate its participation in the federal government's pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs, effective June 19, to help address the ongoing workforce shortage across the state, Gov. Doug Burgum announced today. North Dakota elected to participate in four unemployment-related programs in connection with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 13 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on May 11, 2021: Yesterday, Gov. Doug Burgum announced the state will pull out of four federally provided programs that offer extra compensation and longer eligibility to unemployed North Dakotans. Burgum and the entire NDGOP coordinated to tell the working class of our state that they are livestock to be ushered back to historically underpaying, underprotected minimum wage jobs. The NDGOP  more