BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 17 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: Democratic-NPL Chairman Hart released the following statement on potential 'pay to play' of North Dakota's nearly $20 billion investment portfolio: "The NDGOP-controlled State Investment board, chaired by Lt. Governor Brent Sanford, must answer and address many troubling allegations surrounding potential corruption and waste, fraud, and abuse within the halls of the Capitol, including:   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 19 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on June 18, 2021: Yesterday the Supreme Court ended years of efforts to destroy North Dakotans, and Americans overall, healthcare as we know it. Despite efforts from NDGOP leaders including Senator John Hoeven and Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, the Supreme Court saw beyond their dedication to ripping away healthcare from those who need it most and secured the Affordable Care Act for the  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 15 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news: Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas was recognized by Site Selection magazine as having the top business climate in the West North Central region of the United States in 2021. In 2020, Kansas ranked fourth in the West North Central region for business climate - jumping three spots to first place in 2021. Kansas is followed in ranking order by Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Nor  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 19 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum today joined local, state and federal officials in Fargo to celebrate the signing of a $569 million federal Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan for the FM Area Diversion Project, as well as the selection of the Red River Alliance as the Public-Private Partnership (P3) developer for the project. "The State of North Dakota made a huge commitment to the diversi  more