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‘Unconstitutionally Void’: District Judge Slaps Down North Dakota’s Abortion Ban

A North Dakota district court judge ruled against the state's abortion ban on Thursday, finding it unconstitutional. District Judge Bruce Romanick Declared The ruling added that the state's abortion ban is “unconstitutional and invalid for vagueness” and that “pregnant women in North Dakota have a fundamental right to choose an abortion before viability.” Litigation Abortion […]

Native Tribes Ban Governor Kristi Noem From Nearly 20% Of South Dakota’s Land

Two native tribes in South Dakota banished Republican Governor Kristi Noem from their respective territories in response to comments she made in March 2024 about tribal leaders, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The latest banishments — two in less than a week — bring the total percentage of land in South Dakota the governor is […]

Wild horses to remain in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, lawmaker says

Wild horses will remain in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, a leading lawmaker announced Thursday, amid concerns from advocates that park officials will remove the beloved animals from the rugged, wild landscape. Republican Sen. John Hoeven said he has secured a commitment from the National Park Service to keep wild horses in the park, […]

Democrat drops longshot bid to replace Burgum as North Dakota’s governor

The Democratic candidate for North Dakota governor has ended a long campaign. Trump-aligned candidate for North Dakota’s lone House seat gets boost from Vivek Ramaswamy Neche’s Travis Hipsher announced his resignation Sunday. The unnamed Democrat, a security guard for a bus manufacturer, said the party “doesn’t have the numbers to continue the fight for support” […]

Fargo loses challenge to North Dakota’s crackdown on local gun control laws

State District Judge Shelley Clark dismissed Fargo’s lawsuit against a North Dakota law limiting local gun control measures. The challenged law prohibits zoning ordinances related to guns and ammunition, and Fargo state law prohibits the sale of firearms from residential buildings. “While the court agrees that (the North Dakota Constitution) contemplates “maximum local autonomy,” this […]

Public utilities regulator Republican race North Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat

A longtime utility regulator announced Thursday his candidacy for North Dakota’s only U.S. House seat. Republican Julie Fedorchak has served on the state’s three-member Civil Service Commission since 2013. She has won three statewide elections, most recently in 2022 with more than 71% of the vote. North Dakota LT. Government Tammy Miller runs against House […]