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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.

April 20, 2023

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signs bill that bans providing gender reassignment surgeries to minors

A bill signed by Gov. Doug Burgum makes it illegal to give gender-affirming surgery to anyone under the age of 18 in North Dakota. All North Dakota Democrats voted against the bill.

April 17, 2023

North Dakota House passes bill banning virtually all abortions after 6 weeks

The North Dakota House of Representatives passed a bill banning virtually all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy in a 76-14, largely party-line vote.

April 14, 2023

Rapid spring snowmelt unleashes flooding from the Southwest to Rockies, leading to evacuations

Flooding from the Rockies to the Southwest has been caused by rapid snowmelt from rising temperatures. Multiple states have declared emergency declarations in response to the flooding.