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Monday, April 15, 2024
ND spring election: Local races round out ballots
Voters are consistently reminded to pay attention to local elections. But in 2024, North Dakota groups are stressing that message even more with …
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 …
ND tribal advocates: Community work matters in redistricting cases
North Dakota is one step closer to getting a full sense of how the courts view redistricting challenges in tribal areas. Legal representatives say …
ND film screening aims to highlight contributions from election workers
This coming Saturday, North Dakotans will get a chance to see how election workers go to great lengths to ensure a safe and secure voting process…
Tribal Advocates Feel 'Relief' After SCOTUS ICWA Ruling
Tribal advocates are cheering a U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday which allows a landmark law dealing with child welfare cases to stand. It …
ND Enters Fray Surrounding Content Ban for Libraries
North Dakota is expected to see continued debate in the coming weeks over a plan to ban certain items from public libraries. While the plan has its …
ND Tribal Advocates Say Numbers Don't Lie in Voting Barriers
Native Americans have long faced barriers when it comes to voting, and a new North Dakota data project adds another layer to the arguments for access …
ND Tribal School: New Book Highlights Language Preservation Movement
Many Indigenous languages face extinction, and in the U.S. efforts are popping up to preserve traditional Native American dialects and culture…
ND Groups Navigate Challenges to Expand Crime Victim Aid
Non-profits assisting North Dakota crime victims are trying to maintain services they've been building in recent years. As demand reaches pre-…
Lawsuit Filed Against North Dakota's Abortion Ban
North Dakota's pending trigger law on abortions is being called unconstitutional in a new lawsuit. Separately, a handful of cities will see rallies …
Progressive Groups Call on North Dakotans to Rethink Abortion Policy, Post-Roe
Pro-choice advocates are calling on voters to make access to abortion a big issue in the November midterm election. The countdown has begun; in less …
New Activity in ND Redistricting Lawsuits about Tribal Lands
July 1 is the next scheduled hearing date for a pair of lawsuits tied to North Dakota's redistricting process. The legal issue is political …