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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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What happened today?
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Rep. Liz Conmy (D-11) introduced her bill to make it so that both a presidential candidate’s first and last name would appear on the ballot. This would add clarity for voters!
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What's coming up?
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Tell Your Representatives to Vote "YES" on the Ethics Commission Bill!
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HB 1046 will likely go up for a vote to the full house TOMORROW. ND Ethics Commission to issue advisory opinions of its own volition. It received a "Do Not Pass" recommendation from the House Judiciary Committee.
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Bring Back Blue Laws Bill
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Do you like having the ability to shop on Sunday mornings? Well, that might become illegal soon! On Wednesday, January 15 Rep. Matthew Heilman (R-7) will introduce a bill to bring back North Dakota's blue laws to the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee.
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Democratic-NPL Bills
Rep. LaurieBeth Hager (D-21) will introduce HB 1108 which would allow HHS to contract with mental health and substance use disorder providers in border states for folks on parole or probation. This is currently prohibited.
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Sen. Tim Mathern (D-11) will introduce two bills: SB 2094 regarding workers' compensation and SB 2099 regarding cardiac arrest prevention and education for student athletes and coaches.
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Pastor Jack shares his thoughts on the 10 Commandments being put in public schools
Joel Heitkamp is joined by Pastor Jack Carlson from Grace Lutheran Church in Ada, MN to talk about the use of the 10 Commandments in public schools.
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North Dakota lawmakers role-play life after prison
During the program, each public official was given a packet assigning them a name and criminal history, as well as details on their employment and housing situation.
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Every packet also contained a chart giving them tasks to complete — like going to treatment or support groups, getting groceries or paying rent. Tasks were timed, and neglecting to complete certain responsibilities could send them to jail, the hospital or the homeless shelter.
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Letter: Say 'no' to mandatory sentences
Wrigley would better serve the citizens of North Dakota if his focus was on building a solution for capacity versus adding more defendants to an overwhelmed system.
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Zaleski: Say ‘no’ to theft from schools
Plans being considered often are, as Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan of Fargo said, pre-packaged bills from out-of-state special interests that are waging “culture wars,” and are hostile to public education. Rather than seek to improve public schools, they press to undermine them, thus making it more difficult for public schools to maintain high standards in an increasingly challenging educational environment. Why would lawmakers sign on to anything like that? Unless they are lackeys for the movement trying to sabotage public education.
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Letter: The Ten Commandments bill is creating an issue from nothing
This would be another unfunded mandate for the schools and universities. The Legislature is supposed to be tackling property taxes, but now this bill wants to force school districts to find more money in tight budgets to post the Ten Commandments.
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Bill in North Dakota House would seal certain court records; courts, media oppose legislation
House Bill 1166 would seal criminal court records in certain cases involving defendants who were found not guilty, had their cases dismissed, or were pardoned by the governor. The bill also would allow defendants found guilty of a felony to petition a judge for closure of records if that person hadn't been convicted of any new criminal offenses for at least five years. People convicted of misdemeanor offenses would have an opportunity to petition for closure of records in their cases after three years.
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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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