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During the 69th Legislative Assembly, North Dakota Democratic-NPL Insider will provide updates and calls to action each day of the regular session. If you would like to have something added to the newsletter, email us at laura.dronen@demnpl.com. Spread the word of our newsletter by sharing our sign-up link today: https://demnpl.com/join-our-newsletter/.
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What happened today?
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Rep. Collette Brown's (D-9) bill (HB 1603) which will provide funding to the state historical society for Native American grave protection and repatriation compliance efforts and Rep. Mary Schneider’s (D-21) bill (HB 1410) to review state laws relating to criminal conduct against children both passed the Senate unanimously!
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What's coming up?
| Sen. Keith Boehm’s (R-33) book-banning bill (SB 2307) has not left the House Appropriations Committee yet, but it will hit the House Floor for a vote soon! Our librarians shouldn't have to worry about facing CRIMINAL CHARGES because one patron doesn't like a book. North Dakotans could also lose access to e-book/audiobook apps like Hoopla and Libby and our students could lose access to academic journals. Tell your Representatives to VOTE NO on SB 2307! |
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Follow Along!
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Did you know you can watch along with these hearings or watch them later on your own time?
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House committee recommends removing new Ethics Commission position, adding deadline
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Rep. Karla Rose Hanson, D-Fargo, was the only member of the committee opposed to removing the education staffer.
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Hanson said dedicating an additional employee to education would give the commission’s other staff more time to focus on complaints. She also reasoned that more education would reduce the number of ethics violations the commission must investigate.
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NDFU's Mark Watne explains how the tariffs are impacting North Dakota farmers
Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Mark Watne, the President of North Dakota Farmers Union. Mark was elected president in November 2013, and talks with Joel about the tariffs that President Trump has implemented, as well as the status of the Farm Bill.
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Legislature votes to ban approval and ranked-choice voting in North Dakota
“The advantage of approval voting is it encourages individuals to run for office. And we’ve had really good engagement in civic activity because of approval voting,” said Sen. Kathy Hogan (D-Fargo). “This has demonstrated that we want people to be involved in political life and this methodology has worked very effectively for our community.”
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Loss of $20 million in FEMA infrastructure grants ‘devastating’ to North Dakota communities
“This is devastating for our community. Two million dollars to a little community of 450 people is huge,” said Tammy Roehrich, emergency manager for Wells County.
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Tribune editorial: Ukrainians should remain until war ends
Our country and state have supported Ukraine since the beginning of the war, and this isn’t the time to stop doing so. The Trump administration shouldn’t deport the Ukrainians. If it tries, Congress should stop it.
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Letter: The civic engagement this year is truly inspiring
What I have loved seeing this legislative session is that it feels so much more active, with some bills getting hundreds of pieces of testimony and recently a statewide protest attracting almost 4,000 people. I love any civic engagement we have, because the more people contributing their voice and genuinely held beliefs, the better we do as a society. I wrote last month about the courage of this session , and that’s true of anyone with the courage to speak about their values, even if I don’t agree with them.
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Check out these posts from the national Democratic Party
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BREAKING: Trump CAVES on Tariffs After Insisting They Were ESSENTIAL
Sam Stein, Andrew Egger, and Ben Parker react to Trump’s latest chaotic tariff announcement in a Truth Social bleat, including his stunning 125% tariffs on China and sudden U-turn on tariffs for dozens of other countries. Markets are surging, but confusion remains.
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NOAA contracts are being reviewed one by one. It's throwing the agency into chaos
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Howard Lutnick is reviewing all NOAA contracts above $100,000, according to three agency employees who spoke anonymously out of fear of retribution at work.
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There are hundreds of such contracts across the agency that need to be reviewed each year and several that have been paused or otherwise impacted by the secretary's review, according to an agency employee familiar with the contracting process.
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‘Insane authoritarian stuff’: Trump directs Justice Department to investigate political enemies
Sarah Longwell, Publisher for The Bulwark joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to Donald Trump signing an executive order meant to target political enemies from his first administration like Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor, whom he personally accused of being guilty of treason.
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Trump ADMITS DEFEAT and Suspends Tariffs After Trade War BLOWS UP In His Own Face
Tommy Vietor and Jon Lovett react to the breaking tariff news that Donald Trump just announced.
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'Absolutely isn't true': Stephanie Ruhle fact-checks Trump's tariff claims
The president bragged Tuesday evening about his trade policies despite the market turmoil. The Morning Joe panel fact checks Trump's claims during the National Republican Congressional Committee’s annual gala in Washington, D.C.
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Watch: Congressman lashes out at Trump trade chief after tariff pause announced
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nevada) tore into U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer Wednesday on the House floor after President Trump unexpectedly announced a 90-day reciprocal tariff pause for most countries. See the moment.
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Sotomayor’s Harsh Dissent on Trump Arrests Offers a Terrifying Warning
The fate of dozens of Venezuelans deported by the Trump administration to a maximum security prison in El Salvador remains in doubt. So does the fate of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who administration officials admit was removed in error even as they refuse to return him to the United States. The Supreme Court just issued rulings on these cases, putting a hold on a lower court’s order to reverse Abrego Garcia’s removal, and allowing the deportations of Venezuelans to resume for now. In that second one, Sonia Sotomayor issued a powerful dissent, and buried in it is an alarming warning. We talked to American Immigration Council senior fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, who expertly demystifies these rulings for us and explains how Sotomayor laid bare the alarming stakes we face at this fraught moment.
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Committees
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Every bill is voted on in the North Dakota legislature, but first, it must go through a committee hearing. The committee will vote to give the bill a "Do Pass" or a "Do Not Pass" recommendation. Below is a list of Standing Committees this legislative session.
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Senate Standing Committee Members
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Meets Thursday and Friday
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Meets Monday through Friday
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Meets Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
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Meets Thursday and Friday
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Desiree Van Oosting (R-36)
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Meets Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
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Meets Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
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Desiree Van Oosting (R-36)
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Meets Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
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House Standing Committee Members
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Meets Thursday and Friday
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Gretchen Dobervich (D-11)
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Cynthia Schreiber-Beck (R-25)
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Meets Monday through Friday
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Meets Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
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Cynthia Schreiber-Beck (R-25)
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Patrick R. Hatlestad (R-1)
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Meets Thursday and Friday
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Meets Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
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Mike Motschenbacher (R-47)
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Meets Thursday and Friday
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Gretchen Dobervich (D-11)
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Meets Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
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Lisa Finley-DeVille (D-4A)
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Meets Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
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Lawrence R. Klemin (R-47)
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Meets Thursday and Friday
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Patrick R. Hatlestad (R-1)
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Lawrence R. Klemin (R-47)
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Mike Motschenbacher (R-47)
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Meets Thursday and Friday
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Lisa Finley-DeVille (D-4A)
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