North Dakota Legislature passes all rural health bills to close special session
The North Dakota Legislature on Friday passed all bills needed to accept federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding, closing the state's special session.
North Dakota House approves $20 million loan for stalled Military Gallery
The North Dakota House passed a bill Friday providing a loan to continue construction of the stalled Military Gallery project on the State Capitol grounds.
How North Dakota’s Military Gallery project ran out of money for construction
Officials in charge of the North Dakota Military Gallery project continue to express confidence in the project's fundraising and defend the decision to begin construction last summer, even as the gallery sits stalled and half-constructed on Capitol grounds.
Trump announces $750,000 for North Dakota's TR Library, compares himself to Roosevelt in Medora speech
President Donald Trump's popularity has been waning nationwide recently but he received a warm welcome from a packed crowd at Medora's Burning Hills Amphitheater on Wednesday, unsurprising in a state where his popularity remains on solid ground.
Medora Musical cancels 3 shows leading up to President Trump's Medora visit
The Medora Musical has canceled its planned shows from June 28 to July 1 in advance of President Donald Trump's visit to Medora for the grand opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong calls for cuts to agency budgets for 2027-29 biennium
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong wants state agencies to tighten their belts next budget cycle to begin correcting a revenue-spending imbalance that has developed over the past couple decades.
North Dakota Republican leaders warn convention exposed deep party divisions
North Dakota Republican leaders sharply criticized the party's weekend convention in Minot, warning that a sparsely attended, combative gathering laid bare deepening fractures within the GOP and risked further splintering a state party already strained by internal power struggles.
North Dakota governor plans to use $1M war chest to support candidates he trusts
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong appears to be following in the footsteps of former Gov. Doug Burgum by supporting Republican candidates he said he trusts in this year's primaries.
North Dakota Dem-NPL Party holds energized convention, endorses Hammer for US House
Democratic-NPL delegates from across North Dakota gathered in Bismarck on Saturday for their state convention with a single word driving the conversation: energy.
Judge dismisses O'Leary, North Dakota Wonder Fund lawsuit after plaintiff misses deadlines
Kevin O’Leary, widely known as “Mr. Wonderful” from the reality TV show “Shark Tank,” was recently accused in a Colorado lawsuit of defrauding investors and misleading federal and North Dakota officials while investing the state’s $45 million Wonder Fund in HerdDogg, a livestock tech startup.
North Dakota law bans sports betting, but this loophole lets residents do it anyway
In 2025, North Dakota’s Legislature voted to uphold its ban on online sports betting, but a loophole still allows residents to gamble on their favorite teams.
North Dakota investment board approves $1.3M in controversial bonuses despite opposition
The North Dakota State Investment Board on Friday approved the payout of $1.3 million in controversial bonuses for 12 Retirement and Investment Office staff -- though Gov. Kelly Armstrong said changes need to be made to the policy.
Year in Review: New leadership brought shifts and challenges for North Dakota in 2025
A change in leadership in Bismarck and Washington made for an unpredictable year in North Dakota, as state officials worked through major policy shifts, unexpected crises and a handful of hard‑won accomplishments.
North Dakota Attorney General opinion allows Legacy Fund investments to remain opaque
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has issued an opinion stating the Retirement and Investment Office is not required to disclose the specifics of where some Legacy Fund dollars are invested.
New property tax credit to fully cover taxes for about 50K households, state official says
Roughly 50,000 North Dakota households will pay no property tax in 2025 because of the relief and reform bill passed during the recent legislative session, according to a Wednesday presentation given to lawmakers by state Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus.
North Dakota Emergency Commission takes no action on RIO bonuses
North Dakota’s Retirement and Investment Office rescinded its request for an emergency appropriation of roughly $1.3 million to pay for bonuses to 12 of its staff members during Tuesday’s Emergency Commission meeting, after concluding the group’s approval isn’t necessary.
North Dakota board delays vote on paying $1.3M in bonuses to 12 state employees
The North Dakota State Investment Board on Friday tabled a controversial incentive policy that would provide bonuses exceeding $100,000 to some Retirement and Investment Office staff — with one bonus exceeding $290,000 — if RIO investments surpass certain benchmarks.
North Dakotans to receive full SNAP benefits now that federal shutdown is over
North Dakota Health and Human Service said residents can expect to see Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits issued as early as Monday now that the federal government shutdown has come to an end.
North Dakota fund buys out $1.25M Wonder Fund investment that conflicted with fed rules
The first investment by North Dakota’s fledgling Wonder Fund conflicted with federal rules and had to be bought out by a separate state economic development fund.
Kevin O'Leary, North Dakota Wonder Fund CEO accused of fraud in investment lawsuit
Kevin O’Leary, widely known as “Mr. Wonderful” from the reality TV show “Shark Tank,” was recently accused in a Colorado lawsuit of defrauding investors and misleading federal and North Dakota officials while investing the state’s $45 million Wonder Fund in HerdDogg, a livestock tech startup.