3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (567+ words) (North Dakota Monitor) – Data centers grow communities’ property tax base, add more people to the local population and are an opportunity for North Dakota’s energy resources, according to a panel discussion Wednesday at the Lignite Energy Council’s annual conference. Rainbow…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1038+ words) (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota’s Legislature passed a bill Friday to allow but regulate natural kratom and ban synthetic products. Lawmakers stopped short of completely banning all kratom, but state officials said it will remain unavailable in North Dakota until…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (840+ words) (North Dakota Monitor) – The stalled Military Gallery is primed to restart construction after legislation providing a financial lifeline cleared the House Friday. House lawmakers voted 71-22 to approve a new $20 million loan and remove restrictions from $15 million in already allocated state…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (429+ words) (North Dakota Monitor) – Grand Forks Democrats who are running for office criticized North Dakota’s Republican-led Legislature as reactionary and called on lawmakers gathered for a special session to instead focus on helping families. The full Legislature will meet starting Wednesday…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (288+ words) (KNOX) – The special legislative session regarding a potential ban for kratom and several other topics will start today at the State Capitol. There are five bill drafts that will be discussed over three days, and Governor Kelly Armstrong will also…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (489+ words) (North Dakota Monitor) – A Fargo state lawmaker recovering from a stroke will participate remotely in the special legislative session next week, with his ability to serve in the 2027 regular session still to be determined. Rep. Jim Kasper, R-Fargo, was hospitalized…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1225+ words) (North Dakota Monitor)- North Dakota lawmakers will consider a temporary ban on nondisclosure agreements for data centers and other industrial developments during a September special session. Legislative leaders also voted Monday to consider a line of credit for a stalled…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (452+ words) (North Dakota Monitor) -North Dakota lawmakers on Monday advanced two complementary proposals to regulate kratom and ban synthetic substances. The bill drafts, the result of a Kratom Working Group, will be considered in September during a special session called by…...