A federal appeals court that already has said private individuals and groups cannot sue under a key part of the federal Voting Rights Act went even further Wednesday toward blocking lawsuits over alleged racial bias in voting in seven Midwest states.

When North Dakota lawmakers adjourned the 2025 legislative session on Saturday, they breathed a sigh of relief after passing hundreds of bills culminating in a record $20.3 billion two-year budget.

Property taxes were an issue for Armstrong even before he was elected. As for banning cellphones in schools, that was a late-session decision.

North Dakota legislative session has come to an end after nearly four months. Lawmakers are leaving Bismarck after passing hundreds of new laws.

EPA is leaning toward approving North Dakota’s management program for coal ash, the biproduct of burning coal for electricity, in a move that could have repercussions for energy costs and water ...

Secretary of State Michael Howe's office said it will now work with the 2021 map in place for the 2026 elections, “pending any further actions.” Republicans control North Dakota's Legislature ...

FILE - Sunlight illuminates the exterior of the North Dakota House of Representatives and the state Capitol tower in Bismarck, N.D., on Nov. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Jack Dura, File)