Jeremy Turley

Several references in the North Dakota Constitution refer to people as “insane,” “feebleminded” and “deaf and dumb.”

A House committee heard testimony last week from a Killdeer paramedic who was struck by a passing pickup truck in 2021 while trying to help an injured victim of a vehicle rollover.

The Dickinson Press Editorial Board stands with the wild horses and calls on the National Park Service to extend public commentary period

Wide gender disparities exist across the Legislature. Only about a quarter of North Dakota’s lawmakers are women, ranking the state in the bottom 10 nationally for female legislative representation.

The proposal sponsored by North Dakota Rep. Dan Ruby, R-Minot, is virtually identical to a bill that passed the House in 2021 but failed by a single vote in the Senate.

The intent of the legislation is not to crack down on the labeling of plant-based beverages in North Dakota, according to bill sponsor Rep. Dawson Holle.

The latest bill would designate more money for tax relief and economic diversification initiatives while maintaining a commitment to infrastructure upgrades, House Majority Leader Mike Lefor said.

Under a bill passed Friday, doctors who perform sex reassignment surgeries on minors would be guilty of a Class B felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Rep. Jayme Davis, D-Rolette, said she brought the proposal after learning of two recent basketball games where young fans made racist remarks and gestures toward non-white players.

More than a half-dozen Republican-led states, including South Dakota, have passed bans on gender-affirming care for minors, though several of the laws have been blocked by judges.