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May 8, 2023

North Dakota bill letting teachers ignore pronouns becomes law

Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Monday authorized a bill that allows teachers and state employees to disregard transgender pronouns.

May 2, 2023

North Dakota man who killed an 18-year-old boy following political argument has charges reduced

Shannon Brandt, a man who killed an 18-year-old boy following a political argument, has had his charges reduced from murder to manslaughter.

April 28, 2023

North Dakota lawmakers pass near-total abortion ban with veto-proof majorities

The North Dakota Legislature has overwhelmingly voted in favor of a near-total ban on abortion, with a six-week cutoff for rape and incest exceptions.

April 28, 2023

North Dakota bill letting teachers ignore student pronouns heads to Gov. Burgum's desk

A bill allowing North Dakota teachers to ignore transgender students' preferred pronouns has passed both chambers of the Legislature with veto-proof majorities.

April 28, 2023

North Dakota legislature approves bill allowing teachers to ignore students' preferred pronouns

North Dakota lawmakers approve a bill allowing teachers and government employees to ignore preferred pronouns. It also requires teachers to notify parents if a student is transgender.

April 28, 2023

North Dakota governor vetoes bill requiring librarians to screen sexually explicit material from kids

Doug Burgum, the governor of North Dakota, vetoed a bill that would've required librarians to screen sexually explicit materials from children.

April 26, 2023

North Dakota bill limits bathroom use for transgender people

North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill Tuesday that will limit bathroom use for transgender people. The bill passed the House and Senate with veto-proof majorities.

April 25, 2023

North Dakota governor signs abortion ban with limited exceptions

North Dakota on Monday enacted one of the strongest abortion bans in the nation, which contains limited exceptions for rape and incest before six weeks of pregnancy.

April 24, 2023

North Dakota authorities investigating police shooting of motorist who fled officers

A North Dakota police officer shot a fleeing motorist who war armed. He was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Investigators are looking into the incident.

April 21, 2023

North Dakota House passes trans bathroom, sexually explicit children's book bans

North Dakota lawmakers on Friday passed three bills: a crackdown on transgender bathrooms, a bill restricting sexually explicit library books, and a childcare assistance expansion plan.