Bill That Would Have Restricted Foreign Ownership in ND Voted Down in Senate

(Bismarck, ND) — A bill that would have made it more difficult for certain foreign countries to buy land in North Dakota is dead in the state senate. Monday, the bill lost by one vote during a
Stanley Under a Boil Water Order
(Stanley, ND) — Residents in the city of Stanley are being told to boil their water before using it. The city issued an alert yesterday saying disease-causing organisms may have entered the city’s water supply after a
Gov. Armstrong ‘Beyond Excited’ to Work With Trump

(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong says his administration is beyond excited to begin working with President Trump. He says they’ll grow the economy, secure our borders, unleash American energy and support the state’s farmers
ND Lawmakers Attend Trump’s Inauguration
(Washington, DC) — North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says President Trump’s inauguration is the start of getting our country back on track. The Republican was among a handful of lawmakers from North Dakota who attended Monday’s ceremony
Report: U.S. Senate Committee To Vote On Burgum’s Nomination Thursday

(Washington, DC) — Former Governor Doug Burgum’s cabinet nomination will reportedly be put to a vote this week by a U.S. Senate committee. A spokesperson for Senator John Hoeven said the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural
Ice Fish Fest Returns
(Sioux Falls, SD) — It’s that time of year for one of South Dakota’s most popular ice fishing tournaments. Ice Fish Fest will make its long-awaited return to Catfish Bay this weekend. Organizers have already been out
Today in SD Legislature

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA)—Today , lawmakers are tackling several major issues at the state capitol. The morning begins with the House Agriculture Committee discussing a bill about food labeling. The proposed law would prevent companies from mislabeling lab-grown
Biden Commute Peltier’s Sentence

(Washington, DC) — President Biden has commuted the life sentence of Pine Ridge man Leonard Peltier in a series of commutations and pardons before leaving office. Peltier was a Native American rights activist and sentenced for the
Noem Approved By Senate Panel For Homeland Security Secretary
(Washington, DC) — South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is one step closer to officially leading the Department of Homeland Security under the new Trump administration. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee cleared Noem for Homeland