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North Dakota committee endorses sports betting resolution

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A House committee on Wednesday endorsed a resolution that would allow North Dakotans to decide if sports gambling should be allowed in the state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

North Dakota committee endorses sports betting resolution

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A House committee on Wednesday endorsed a resolution that would allow North Dakotans to decide if sports gambling should be allowed in the state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

North Dakota committee endorses sports betting resolution

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A House committee on Wednesday endorsed a resolution that would allow North Dakotans to decide if sports gambling should be allowed in the state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

North Dakota bill would charge abortion provider with murder

Performing an abortion in North Dakota would amount to murder and come with a life prison sentence under a bill proposed by a far-right Republican lawmaker who is a Lutheran pastor.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bill would bar contributions from North Dakota governor

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A bill that would prohibit a North Dakota governor from giving cash or endorsing a member of the Legislature is getting a cool reception from both GOP and Democratic legislative leaders.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Mothers push for reform of 'antiquated' breastfeeding law

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Some mothers are again pushing for the removal of what they describe as outdated language in state law governing breastfeeding in North Dakota.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Legislation aims to tighten North Dakota seat belt law

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers want to tighten North Dakota’s seat belt law to allow police to pull over anyone they see driving unbuckled — or any of their passengers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Legislation aims to tighten North Dakota seat belt law

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers want to tighten North Dakota’s seat belt law to allow police to pull over anyone they see driving unbuckled — or any of their passengers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Prison business wants to sell products to state employees

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is considering whether to allow the state’s 16,000 employees to buy products made by people incarcerated in the state prison system.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Budget, bonds, virus top North Dakota legislative session

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers convene Tuesday either in person wearing masks or remotely for the state's 67th legislative session, where they will face tough spending choices amid a pandemic that’s hit a state economy already reeling from depressed oil and agriculture prices. Ambitious billion-dollar bonding proposals are …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Budget, bonds, virus top North Dakota legislative session

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers convene Tuesday either in person wearing masks or remotely for the state's 67th legislative session, where they will face tough spending choices amid a pandemic that’s hit a state economy already reeling from depressed oil and agriculture prices. Ambitious billion-dollar bonding proposals are …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Budget, bonds, virus top North Dakota legislative session

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers convene Tuesday either in person wearing masks or remotely for the state's 67th legislative session, where they will face tough spending choices amid a pandemic that’s hit a state economy already reeling from depressed oil and agriculture prices. Ambitious billion-dollar bonding proposals are …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Budget, bonds, virus top North Dakota legislative session

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers convene Tuesday either in person wearing masks or remotely for the state's 67th legislative session, where they will face tough spending choices amid a pandemic that’s hit a state economy already reeling from depressed oil and agriculture prices. Ambitious billion-dollar bonding proposals are …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Governor bills North Dakota for lost fight over House seat

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota taxpayers are on the hook for legal expenses in Gov. Doug Burgum’s failed attempt to fill a legislative seat won by a man who died before taking office.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Gov. Burgum extends mask mandate, limits on gatherings

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Wednesday extended an executive order that requires people wear masks and limits the size of gatherings until next month but will allow high school sports to resume next week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

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