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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 [email protected]. Spread the word of our newsletter by sharing our sign-up link today: https://demnpl.com/join-our-newsletter/.
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Coffee with Senator Braunberger
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Saturday, April 12, 2025 – 10 AM
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Caribou Coffee, West Fargo
1625 13th Ave E. West Fargo
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Grab a coffee and get the latest on the Legislative Session from D10 Senator Braunberger
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District 47 Dem-NPL Meeting
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – 6:45 PM
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Kennedy Memorial Center
1902 East Divide, Bismarck
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District 47 Meeting on April 15, 2025, at 6:45 pm at Kennedy Memorial Center, 1902 East Divide.
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District 41 April meeting with guest speakers
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Monday, April 21, 2025 – 5:30 PM
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Fargo Billiards & Gastropub
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D41 will host their April 21st meeting on Monday, April 21st at 5:30 at Fargo Billiards and Gastropub in Fargo. Jamie Selzler, ND DNC Committeeman will be our featured guest speaker. Jamie was the former Executive Dr of the ND Dem-NPL and is a frequent KFGO guest host and has a good pulse on what is happening in our state and country. In addition, we will have a guest from Youthworks to speak about the important work they do in our state for our youth. We invite other districts to join us.
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District 24 Monthly Meeting
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Monday, April 24, 2025 – 5:30 PM
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410 Bluff Street Enderlin
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We invite you to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Enderlin Public School (410 Bluff Street, Enderlin, ND).
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If you believe in the power of democracy, we would love to have you with us! Our meetings offer valuable insights, including legislative updates and general business discussions. It’s inspiring to see more people attending each month, eager to learn about our mission and get involved in the future of District 24.
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We hope to see you there and welcome your participation in shaping a brighter future for our community!
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8th Annual Governors Dinner with Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn
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Saturday, May 3, 2025 – 6:15 PM
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The Annual Governors Dinner Fundraiser, featuring January 6 Capitol Police officer and former Congressional candidate Harry Dunn, is May 3rd at 6:15 pm, in Mandan.
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We are so excited to welcome Mr. Dunn to ND and we hope you will plan to join us!
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Help us spread our message—share these recent posts!
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Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp shares her thoughts on the Trump tariffs
Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by his sister, Heidi Heitkamp, for a conversation on President Trump's tariffs. Heidi served as one of North Dakota's U.S. Senators from 2013-2019, North Dakota Attorney General and North Dakota Tax Commissioner.
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Paul Meyers from Legacy Wealth Management weighs in on the Trump tariffs
Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Paul Meyers from Legacy Wealth Management to get his take on President Trump's tariffs and the current state of our economy. Paul also hosts Investment Talk on Sunday mornings on KFGO with Steve Poitras.
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Committee recommends ‘do not pass’ on controversial North Dakota library content bill
The North Dakota House Appropriations Committee voted 22-1 Friday to issue a do-not-pass recommendation on a bill that would require school and public libraries to relocate books deemed “sexually explicit” to areas not easily accessible by minors.
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North Dakota Senate votes down bill on parents' access to minor's medical exam rooms
The measure garnered extensive opposition testimony in the Senate Human Services Committee from medical professionals, including representatives from Central Dakota Forensic Nurse Examiners, Rolette County Public Health, the North Dakota Hospital Association and the North Dakota Medical Association.
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They said they were concerned the bill would “reinforce the power dynamics that perpetuate abuses,” and potentially conflict with North Dakota laws that allow minors to consent to their own health care in limited circumstances, such as instances of sexual assault, or when consent is implied due to a life-threatening situation that requires emergency examination and treatment.
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Homeland Security terminates NDSU student’s immigration status
"In light of recent national developments, we anticipate that similar situations may arise again," the email said. "Please know that ISSAS remains deeply committed to supporting, guiding, and advocating for our students — especially in moments of uncertainty."
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ISSAS hosted virtual and in-person town hall events this week for international students and faculty to offer support and "remind everyone that they are not alone," the message said.
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Tyler Axness and Joel Heitkamp talk tariffs, ND State Legislature, and more
Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the Host of "Afternoons Live," Tyler Axness. They share their thoughts on immigration, tariffs, and the North Dakota State Legislature.
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Port: The best thing we can say about this book-banning lawmaker is that he's lazy
Hilariously, Boehm proposed removing his bill's restrictions on digital content. He asked that a requirement for age verification on the online library system be cut, something the state library estimated would cost $2 million to implement.
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This was desperation, and state Rep. Karla Rose Hanson, a Fargo Democrat who serves on the committee, called it out. "It seems like it would be an inconsistent application of your policy, just to eliminate a fiscal note in order to get it passed," she said, and, well, yeah. Precisely.
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Port: This is terrifying
Maybe there is a sound justification for the Trump administration's actions against this NDSU student, but can we be sure of that? The Trump administration wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a "terrorism confinement center" in El Salvador despite a judge's order granting him legal status. The U.S. Supreme Court has now ordered Garcia to be returned to the United States, and so far, the Trump administration is defying court orders.
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How confident can we be that the processes around these deportations are fair and just? Not very.
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Friday Federal News Round-Up
Tariffs Wreak Havoc on Global Economy
Talk of tariffs dominated the news this week. First, nearly every country got stuck with tariffs—not even the penguins were spared! After people realized the math was 'economically indefensible,' the Trump Administration caved under pressure and capped the rate of tariffs at 10% for most countries during a "90-day pause". China's tariff rate was hiked to 145% and the tariff rate on Canada and Mexico will stay at 25%
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Nearly three-quarters of Americans are bracing for higher prices on items that they buy every day. Across-the-board tariffs are effectively just a sales tax on Americans, and it will spike grocery costs, gas prices, and so much more.
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Federal Cuts Hurt North Dakotans
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees can move forward. The Court did not rule whether or not these firings were legal, but it would be a more arduous and lengthy process for these workers to keep fighting for their jobs.
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Immigration News Portends Dark Chapter for all Americans
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Trump officials must “facilitate” the release of a Maryland man who they MISTAKENLY deported there. The administration is currently refusing to say where this man is, though.
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A judge has ruled that Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil—who is a legal permanent resident—can be deported. All it takes is Marco Rubio writing a two-page memo saying he thinks a green card holder poses "potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences" to remove someone from the United States.
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The Trump Administration also appears to be revoking student visas en masse—including terminating a recent NDSU grad’s Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) status.
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A federal judge ruled that immigration agents can conduct enforcement operations at houses of worship.
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The Trump administration is doing everything they can to erode the First Amendment. They’ve started with immigrants, but they won’t stop there. A U.S. Citizen and Attorney was also detained when he returned from a vacation with his wife and children. His only issue was that he is representing someone who had participated in Gaza protests last year.
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'No way' GOP budget plan can be done without 'deep deep cuts' to Medicaid: Rep. Clark
The GOP budget resolution calls for finding $880 billion in spending cuts, which democrats warn would require deep slashes to Medicaid. Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) joins Chris Jansing to discuss the impact on American families.
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The DNC’s ‘People’s Cabinet’ is an idea with real potential
For example, in the face of the latest jobs report and Trump’s disastrous tariffs, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich and former acting Labor Secretary Julie Su joined a media call Friday to hammer out Trump’s economic agenda. But there’s no telling who might be speaking on that front next month. The question of who is setting the Democratic Party’s economic policy moving forward is still left unanswered. Likewise, the only unifying vision that the party has collectively agreed to remains the platform Harris and President Joe Biden helped craft ahead of last year’s loss to Trump.
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BREAKING: Trump Defies SCOTUS Order; Judge Furious
Sam Stein and Andrew Egger discuss the breaking news on Trump's legal team defying the SCOTUS ruling to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador, back to the United States.
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Under Trump, freedom of speech in universities takes on a new meaning
"If anything, this administration is trying to eliminate academic freedom. And frankly, the first order of business is convincing and threatening professors and administrators and students to essentially shackle themselves. To not speak out. To not research particular issues. To not use even words that they think this administration will have issue with. And I think that's what makes it incredibly chilling in this moment."
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SCOTUS: Due Process In Theory; Deportations In Reality
This is the most important news story in the country.
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Democrats call for insider trading investigation over Trump’s tariff pause
“We urge the SEC to investigate whether the tariff announcements, which caused the market crash and subsequent partial recovery, enriched administration insiders and friends at the expense of the American public and whether any insiders, including the president’s family, had prior knowledge of the tariff pause that they abused to make stock trades ahead of the president’s announcement,” said the letter, led by the Massachusetts senator and former presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren.
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'What did I say in class today?': Teachers feel watched under Trump's anti-DEI push
An Idaho teacher was told by her principal to take down an "Everyone is welcome here" poster in her classroom. It's a symptom of President Trump's crackdown on discussions of inclusivity in schools.
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SHOCKING: ICE Used Drunk Ex-Cop to Label Gay Man a “Gang Member”
Tim Miller shares shocking new information on how Trump’s ICE relied on a disgraced former cop to accuse a gay Venezuelan stylist of being a dangerous gang member.
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'I cannot guarantee complete confidentiality,' VA therapists ordered to tell veterans
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Managers at two federal agencies have warned workers that DOGE may be secretly monitoring their communications, according to new reporting from The Guardian and Crooked Media. Crooked Media Correspondent Matt Berg and Crooked Media News Editor Greg Walters join Christina Ruffini after speaking to more than two dozen federal employees who shared screengrabs and emails from agency
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"Providers are facing difficult choices between violating ethical standards regarding patient confidentiality or facing disciplinary action for non-compliance with return-to-office mandates," reads the statement. It goes on to warn that the policy "could compromise access to care and confidentiality standards that are key to effective mental health treatment."
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'Like being in a horror film': Federal workers fear Musk's DOGE is spying on them, report finds
Managers at two federal agencies have warned workers that DOGE may be secretly monitoring their communications, according to new reporting from The Guardian and Crooked Media. Crooked Media Correspondent Matt Berg and Crooked Media News Editor Greg Walters join Christina Ruffini after speaking to more than two dozen federal employees who shared screengrabs and emails from agency officials.
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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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Meets Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
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Meets Thursday and Friday
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Meets Thursday and Friday
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Meets Thursday and Friday
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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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The Century Club supports our year-round work to build party infrastructure supporting candidate recruitment, local district and regional leadership, issue-based education, and tools for Dem-NPL success.
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Help us elect great Democrats up and down the ballot!
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The North Dakota Democratic-NPL is launching a new grassroots program called “Neighbor to Neighbor” where volunteers will connect with voters in your community to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. As a volunteer, you will be responsible for connecting with voters in 25 homes in your neighborhood or friends and family to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot about 3-4 times this year.
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Grassroots organizers are the lifeblood of the Dem-NPL! Sign up to volunteer with the Dem-NPL!
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