BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 22 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: The attacks on our Capitol on January 6th were unlike anything we've seen in the modern age. Droves of insurrectionists, hellbent on tearing at the fabric of our Democracy, had North Dakotans asking where civility, and respect for our nation's ideals, had gone. That is why with the full force of the Dem-NPL we support the measure to investigate this and establish a commission in Congress.   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 13 -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued the following open records and meetings opinion: TO: City of Minot CITIZEN'S REQUEST FOR OPINION This office received a request for an opinion under N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-21.1 from Leif Snyder asking whether the City of Minot (City) violated N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-18 by improperly denying a request for records. FACTS PRESENTED On October 15, 2020, Leif Snyder requested any investigation and/or interview notes,  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 22 -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued the following news release: North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem welcomed Judge Boasberg's Order today denying the effort to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline from continuing to operate pending completion of a court-ordered Environmental Impact Statement on a short portion of the pipeline where it crosses under the Missouri River. "I applaud the Court's determination not halt the pipeline, and r  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 18 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on May 17, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today appointed University of North Dakota student Gracie Lian to a one-year term as the student representative on the state Board of Higher Education. Lian is a senior at the University of North Dakota studying Business Administration and is a Master's of Public Administration candidate. She has served as president of the North Dakota Student Association (NDSA) and s  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 18 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on May 17, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today thanked Terry Steinwand Director North Dakota Game and Fish Department for his more than 15 years of transformational leadership of the agency, after Steinwand announced his retirement effective July 31. Steinwand was first appointed Game and Fish director on Jan. 1, 2006, by then-Gov. John Hoeven. He was reappointed by Gov. Jack Dalrymple in 2010 and by Burgum   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 22 (TNSOps) -- The University of Mary issued the following news release: By many, Dr. Scott Hahn is regarded as the preeminent scholar on everything Catholic. From his 40-plus popular academic books to his public speaking appearances and national radio and TV shows and interviews, Hahn is considered the authority. However, many in academia who follow Hahn's work probably respect and admire him most for his clear teaching of the Catholic faith. Hahn's "Catholic for a  more