North Dakota
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Possible cuts to Social Security come back into focus
Congress just avoided a partial government shutdown by approving a budget through the end of September, but a new blueprint is renewing debate about …
Dakotas among states still weighing controversial pipeline plan
New public hearings and legal decisions are expected in the coming weeks and months about a controversial pipeline project in the upper Midwest…
Study: Working class woefully underrepresented in state legislatures
In North Dakota and all other states, the backgrounds of people serving in state legislatures largely leave out a key demographic, the working class…
Possible public-comment overhaul stirs backlash in Fargo
Public comment has long been a staple of local government meetings. But in North Dakota and other parts of the country, this engagement tool faces a …
Oklahoma tragedy felt by LGBTQ advocates in ND
LGBTQ advocates in North Dakota have joined a nationwide coalition demanding accountability over the death of a non-binary teen from Oklahoma…
Expert: Healthy diet doesn't have to be a lofty, expensive goal
March is National Nutrition Month, and North Dakotans are being reminded of ways to better manage their health through personalized diet plans …
'Checking under the hood' of the electric school bus movement
Most school buses on the nation's roadways are still powered by diesel engines but in North Dakota and elsewhere, there is hope about the push to …
ND makes grade in national report evaluating public school support
North Dakota is sometimes swept up in national rhetoric about public schools. However, the state fares well in a new report looking at how much it …
Poll on climate change shows some in ND yet to be convinced
North Dakota voters are divided on climate change matters, according to new polling data. To get more community buy-in for climate solutions…
ND task force zeroes in on teacher recruitment
This coming Thursday, a new task force will meet to advance discussions about boosting teacher recruitment and retention in North Dakota. The panel …
Poll: Big disconnect between North Dakotans and 'people's fund'
In a new poll, North Dakota voters say they'd like to see big changes to the state's Legacy Fund, which operates as a savings account funded by oil …
Women business owners in ND take on risks to thrive
National Entrepreneurship Week runs through Saturday. In North Dakota, outreach continues to ensure women business owners face fewer obstacles in …