North Dakota
Monday, February 10, 2025
Distance between animal feedlots and ND towns still up for debate
North Dakota lawmakers are still sorting out a thorny agricultural issue getting to the heart of local zoning restrictions for animal feedlot operatio…
Friday, February 7, 2025
ND electric school bus efforts may have to pump the brakes
Some North Dakota school districts are part of a movement that has embraced electric school buses, but the federal funding shakeup carried out by the …
Possible funding for ND's housing crisis comes into focus
Economists warn affordable housing is harder to come by in North Dakota, putting more people at risk of not having a roof over their heads but some …
Experts have consumer tips on navigating tariff scenarios
States like North Dakota could see unique effects under President Donald Trump's approach to tariffs. Uncertainty lies ahead, but one expert said …
As carbon capture projects advance, ND debates landowner protections
A North Dakota legislative committee on Thursday took up a trio of bills about landowners' rights as states in this region are eyed for carbon-capture…
Nonprofits: Federal grant pause toys with emotions of vulnerable people
Confusion and worry quickly spread Tuesday among charitable groups and state and local governments as the Trump administration put a freeze on federal…
Trial kicks off in challenge to ND's ban on gender-affirming care
Opening arguments begin today in a lawsuit challenging North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. The case stems from a law …
ND back on familiar ground in debating ballot-question threshold
The North Dakota Legislature isn't done trying to reshape approval requirements for future ballot questions that cover constitutional amendments…
'Right to repair' case seen as tip of iceberg for ND farmer fairness
Farmers in North Dakota and the rest of the country are monitoring an evolving legal case against a giant equipment manufacturer and they said repair …
Report: If Congress guts Medicaid, rural America would notice
Congressional Republicans are taking a hard look at Medicaid as they pursue spending cuts and a new report shows how the public health program is prev…
With SCOTUS order, ND Tribal advocates feel good about legislative districts
As North Dakota's new legislative session takes shape, Indigenous voters in certain political districts will maintain their representation, after a …
ND to debate how close large livestock sites can sit near communities
In North Dakota, 2025 could be another year when the state puts out the welcome mat for the livestock industry. Following task force recommendations…