ND POLITICS
ND lawmakers OK bill to strengthen DUI penalties 
The Senate unanimously approved the bill Thursday. The House approved the bill 69-23 on Wednesday. The measure now goes to Gov. Jack Dalrymple.
By Associated Press , April 25, 2013
Bill makes animal cruelty a felony in North Dakota
North Dakota's House endorsed the measure 80-12 on Wednesday. The Senate passed the bill earlier. It now heads to Gov. Jack Dalrymple for his signature.
By Associated Press , April 24, 2013
Vote on guns puts Sen. Heitkamp in national spotlight
As Heidi Heitkamp eked out a North Dakota Senate race decided by less than 3,000 votes last year, one topic that rarely came up was gun rights. Now that Heitkamp is a freshman senator in Washington, an issue that once hardly registered has quickly become a defining one.
By Henry C. Jackson , April 19, 2013
ND Senate approves $5 million grant for tribal colleges
North Dakota's Senate has approved a measure that would provide $5 million to tribal colleges for job training. The Senate approved the measure Thursday. The House earlier endorsed the measure.
By Associated Press , April 19, 2013
Fargo senator elected Senate president pro tem
Fargo Sen. Tim Flakoll has been chosen as the North Dakota Senate's new president pro tempore.
By Associated Press , April 17, 2013
Conservation groups close to losing spot on advisory board
House lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2242 on Tuesday with an amendment that removes Ducks Unlimited of North Dakota, the North Dakota Natural Resources Trust and the North Dakota chapter of Pheasants Forever from the 12-person advisory board created to give advice to the Industrial Commission, which will allocate funding through the heritage fund.
By TJ Jerke , April 17, 2013
North Dakota joins other states to pass 'fetal pain' bill
North Dakota has joined a growing list of at least 10 states that have passed bills outlawing abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy based on the disputed premise that a fetus can feel pain at that point.
By Associated Press , April 12, 2013
Dems: ND's latest anti-abortion bill superfluous
As North Dakota lawmakers passed another anti-abortion bill, Democrats questioned if they're going overboard.
By Associated Press , April 12, 2013
DUI bill clears N.D. Senate
Penalties for drunk driving may soon be ramped up. The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed House Bill 1302, which significantly enhances the penalties, provides funding for education on the effects of binge drinking and incentivises sobriety, said Sen. Kelly Armstrong, R-Dickinson.
By TJ Jerke , April 10, 2013
Lawmakers say three bills will address many landowner problems in west
Landowners and mineral producers should be able to settle their disputes easier with three bills Republican lawmakers say will create a benchmark for other states to look to when it comes to oil and gas development.
By TJ Jerke , April 08, 2013
Heitkamp steps out in favor of gay marriage; Hoeven, Cramer maintain traditional marriage positions
North Dakota’s freshman Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp said Friday she supports marriage equality for same-sex partners, making her the highest-profile elected official in the state to back gay marriage.
By Dave Olson , April 06, 2013
ND House passes animal cruelty measure
The House voted 90-1 Wednesday to make animal cruelty a felony. Senators endorsed the measure in February that would have created some felony penalties for cruelty, abandonment and neglect.
By Associated Press , April 04, 2013
Veto of home rule charter to affect jail timeline
Burleigh County's sheriff says Gov. Jack Dalrymple's veto of a bill that would allow special elections on home rule charters will change the timeline for a new jail.
By Associated Press , April 04, 2013
ND Senate committee supports Medicaid expansion
The North Dakota Senate Appropriations Committee has given a "do pass' recommendation to expand Medicaid to cover more uninsured residents of the state. The committee voted 7-6 on Wednesday.
By Associated Press , April 04, 2013
Grand Forks men on opposite sides of N.D. abortion debate come together to create discussion
They are two Grand Forks men on opposite ends of the abortion issue, but Gary Hangsleben, 67, and Roland Riemers, 69, say they came together to create an opportunity for open discussion.
By Brandi Jewett , April 03, 2013
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