ND LEGISLATURE
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Hawken seeks speaker of the House post
Rep. Kathy Hawken, R-Fargo, has notified fellow legislators that she's interested in serving as speaker of the House this coming legislative session. Here is the letter she sent out: "The 2011 Le...
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Group files lawsuit over N.D. abortion law
Center for Reproductive Rights challenges admitting privileges statute
Legal counsel for North Dakota’s sole abortion clinic has filed suit against Cass County and the state over one of four anti-abortion measures recently passed by the Legislature, with the intent of challenging two more.
By TJ Jerke , May 15, 2013
MAC SCHNEIDER and KENTON ONSTAD: Questionable priorities weaken legislative session
With respect for our friends the majority leaders, if that’s the definition of getting the job done, we fully expect the people of North Dakota to decide someone else should do the job next session.
By Mac Schneider and Kenton Onstad , May 14, 2013
KATHRYN RAND: On behalf of the UND School of Law: Thanks
The university, the North Dakota University System chancellor and the State Board of Higher Education saw the need to ensure continued excellence in legal education for decades to come at North Dakota’s law school.
By Kathryn Rand , May 14, 2013
RICH WARDNER and AL CARLSON: GOP lawmakers deliver for N.D. 
The 2013 North Dakota legislative session has come to its conclusion, and its legacy will be one of great opportunity, challenge and outcome.
By Rich Wardner and Al Carlson , May 09, 2013
Holmberg gets top legislative role
Sen. Ray Holmberg, R-Grand Forks, was elected earlier this week to chair Legislative Management, the committee that acts for the Legislature in between sessions.
By Herald Staff Report , May 08, 2013
N.D.’s government spending grows alongside its booming economy
At a time when many states are pinching pennies to balance their government budgets, North Dakota just increased education funding, allocated billions to infrastructure improvements and provided $1.1 billion in tax relief.
By Patrick Springer , May 08, 2013
OUR OPINION: Matching grants help universities meet challenge
A very positive outcome of this year’s legislative session is the creation of the North Dakota Higher Education Challenge.
By Tom Dennis , May 07, 2013
Shirvani’s future up to N.D. higher education board
Following a legislative session that invested hundreds of millions in higher education and approved a new funding formula for colleges, Gov. Jack Dalrymple said he trusted the State Board of Higher Education’s ability to resolve questions hanging over the system’s chancellor.
By Christopher Bjorke , May 07, 2013
ND Legislature: Record spending, session length
North Dakota's Republican-led Legislature took the entire 80 days allowed by law to spend a record amount of cash, fueled by the state's oil wealth.
By James MacPherson , May 06, 2013
N.D. Legislature: K-12, college budgets still awaiting action on the last day
After starting the day with the House defeating a bill that would have increased funding for K-12 schools and provided about $714 million in property tax relief, the final day of the North Dakota Legislature is dragging on.
By Forum News Service , May 03, 2013
80-day North Dakota Legislature marks record
North Dakota's Legislature has marked its longest session in modern state history. Friday is Day 80. That eclipses the 2009 session when lawmakers met for 79 days.
By Associated Press , May 03, 2013
N.D. Legislature: Merit-based scholarships made more flexible
High school students will have more flexibility with the state merit-based scholarship under a bill passed Wednesday.
By TJ Jerke , May 02, 2013
N.D. human services budget sets record
The next two-year budget for North Dakota's Department of Human Services has broken the billion-dollar mark.
By Associated Press , May 02, 2013
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