Bill aimed at ‘kratom’ defeated

Body as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. Kratom, which comes from the leaves of an evergreen tree called ‘Mitragyna Speciosa,’ is sometimes sold as a nutritional supplement or in smoke shops and affects the brain’s opioid receptors.

North Dakota House Bill 1145 sparks debate over displaying the Ten Commandments in schools

Body NORTH DAKOTA NEWS COOPERATIVE North Dakota’s school boards already have a state law that gives them the ability to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, if they are accompanied by other historical documents.

Legislative update

Body While winter is showing its fury with bitter cold, we finished the second week of the legislative session. We have gavelled in only six days and acted on mostly 'easy' bills. However, as always, some that are before us are controversial. I will share about some of these here.

Legislative updates

Body The North Dakota House has approved a measure which aims to replace drones made in China which are owned by the state.

Capitol briefs

Body House Bill 1186 received a 13-0 “Do Pass” recommendation, naming an official state rock of North Dakota. One of the bill’s sponsors, Rep.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Power Plant

Body January 29, 2025 – On this date in 1940, more than 800 people gathered in Park River to discuss a proposed power plant in Grand Forks.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Burlington Subsistence Homestead Project

Body January 30, 2025 – The town of Burlington, eight miles west of Minot, was a coal-mining town since its founding in 1883. The first Burlington mines were small operations that provided lignite coal for the local area and some for shipment to Grand Forks.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Body TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CAVALIER COUNTY SC-1006(079), PCN 23760 - Cavalier County Highway 6 (CMC 1006) & Cavalier County Highway 17 (CMC 1017) Mill & HMA Overlays Cavalier County will engage the services of a prequalified engineering firm to perform...

North Dakota Game and Fish updates

Body Hunter education classes If you were born after 1961 and are 12 years or older, you must take a home study or traditional classroom certified hunter education course before you can get a firearm or bowhunting license in N.D.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Jim Kleinsasser, Minnesota Vikings

Body January 31, 2025 – On this date in 1977 in Carrington, former Minnesota Vikings tight end Jim Kleinsasser was born. While playing for Carrington High, Kleinsasser was twice named All-Region, All-State, and Gatorade Circle of Champions North Dakota Player of the Year.